Jacob Mark

Jacob Mark has a diverse range of work experience in talent acquisition and people operations. Jacob currently holds the position of Head of Talent (Senior Director, Talent Acquisition) at Updater, where they started in 2023. Prior to this, Jacob worked as a Talent Advisor at Ocho from 2022.

From 2021 to 2023, they worked at Flex, initially serving as the Interim VP of People, where they led the recruiting function. Jacob later took on the role of Head of Talent (Senior Director of Talent Acquisition). During their tenure, Jacob rapidly scaled the recruiting team to support over 200 hires in 2022. Jacob also had the opportunity to lead the broader HR team, overseeing People Ops and T.

Before joining Flex, Jacob worked at Teachable, where they held the position of Head of Talent (Director of Talent Acquisition) from 2019 to 2021. Jacob joined Teachable as the first recruiting hire and played a key role in scaling the company from dozens to hundreds of employees. Jacob's experience at Teachable includes supporting the company through a successful acquisition.

Prior to Teachable, Jacob gained experience as a Talent Advisor at Circle in 2020 and at Dandelion Energy from 2018 to 2019. Jacob also worked at SingleSprout & Nectar, where they served as a Senior Technical Recruiter and Account Manager. In this role, they recruited top talent for VC-backed startups and played a pivotal role in formalizing new roles and business lines. Jacob joined SingleSprout & Nectar as one of the first 10 employees and made significant contributions to the company's growth.

Before entering the startup scene, Jacob co-founded Vintage Bikes Galore, a small business focused on restoring vintage bicycles. Jacob also served as the Director of Operations at NYC GoGreen Tours.

Jacob Mark has attended Hunter College and Brandeis University, but no information is provided regarding the start and end years or the degree or field of study obtained at these institutions.