Michael Smith (he/him)

Michael Smith has a strong background in human resources and talent acquisition. Michael started their career as the President and Founder of Hot Potato Search, where they focused on IT and Engineering search for clients such as Netflix, Amazon, and Facebook. Michael then worked as a Staffing Manager and Lead Recruiter for Google, where they led the internal team responsible for hiring in various HR departments and partnered with Engineering Directors globally. Michael later joined Tesla Motors as the Director of Global Staffing, where they streamlined the company's staffing process and trained the entire company on an applicant tracking system. After that, they worked at Cisco Systems as the Director of Global Staffing for Webex, overseeing staffing efforts globally. Michael then held positions at Tonic.com, VideoEgg, and MetaJuice in various HR roles. Most recently, they worked at IMVU as the Senior Vice President of People and Talent, responsible for all HR functions and doubling the company's size within a year. Michael is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of People and Talent at Together Labs.

Michael Smith's education history includes the following:

- Michael attended San Diego State University and obtained a Bachelor's degree in International Business. The specific start and end years for this degree are not provided.

- Michael also attended the University of California, Santa Cruz where they earned a certification in Human Resources. Again, the start and end years are unspecified.

- Prior to their university education, Michael attended Half Moon Bay High School. No degree name or field of study is mentioned for their high school education. The duration of their study at this institution is also not provided.