Mike Smith

Mike Smith is a seasoned talent acquisition professional currently working as a Member of People Staff at OpenAI, focusing on User Operations and Software Engineering hiring across EMEA and AMER. Previously, they served as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Principal IT, where they managed large accounts and contributed to a digital transformation project. At DeepL, Mike excelled as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, successfully growing the DevOps department by 350% over 2.5 years. They have also held roles such as Senior Tech Talent Partner at Akeneo and Tech Talent Partner at Scout, showcasing a strong commitment to building effective teams across various industries. Mike's educational background includes an NVQ in Construction from Hull College and studies in Philosophy, English Literature, and Photography at South Hunsley Sixth Form College.