Kate Chen

Kate Chen is a seasoned professional in people operations and recruitment, currently serving as a Senior Manager at Twelve Labs since March 2024, focusing on US hiring for go-to-market and general administrative roles while contributing to the company's foundational multimodal models. Previously held strategic roles at Pontosense, including Business + Talent Growth, where responsibilities encompassed recruitment, employer branding, and organizational effectiveness. At Cohere, Kate was pivotal in scaling the talent acquisition team from 40 to 165 full-time employees over a year as Manager of Talent Acquisition. A demonstrated history of leadership spans positions at KOHO and Andiamo Partners, where Kate advanced initiatives in talent strategy, recruitment processes, and diversity in technology. Educational qualifications include an Honours Bachelor of Applied Mathematics and an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, along with a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from George Brown College Continuing Education.