Rodney Tabares

Rodney Tabares is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies, currently serving as a Talent Acquisition specialist at Waymo since October 2024. Prior to this role, Rodney completed the HITEC Emerging Executive Program in 2024 and held various leadership positions, including Director of DEI, HRBP, & Accountability at DocuSign, and Sr. Inclusion Recruiting Business Partner at LinkedIn. With extensive experience at Facebook as a DEI Recruiting Program Manager and at ACE Charter Schools as Talent Acquisition & HRBP Manager, Rodney has consistently focused on developing inclusive hiring practices and optimizing talent pipelines. Rodney's early career includes significant contributions at Year Up and various organizations supporting families and youth, combined with educational qualifications from Stanford University and Jessup University, resulting in a Bachelor's Degree in Counseling of Psychology.