Seattle, Washington, United States, September 2024 – Emmi Jensen has started her new role as Head of Talent Acquisition at RunPod, where she will lead recruitment efforts to attract top-tier, diverse talent and support the company’s growth in GPU cloud computing services. As the first talent acquisition hire at RunPod, Emmi will play a crucial role in developing inclusive recruiting strategies and building a strong, dynamic team that will drive the company’s mission forward.
Prior to joining RunPod, Emmi spent over seven years at Ookla, where she held several key positions. Most recently, she served as Director of Talent Acquisition, where she led a team to support global recruitment needs for the company’s various markets, including managing recruiting processes for technical, executive, and non-technical roles. During her tenure at Ookla, Emmi significantly enhanced the company’s talent acquisition strategies by focusing on process improvements and increasing recruitment efficiencies.
Before becoming Director, Emmi was Head of Talent at Ookla, where she built the internal recruitment team from scratch and spearheaded initiatives to ensure the company maintained a high bar for talent, especially in the technology and network intelligence sectors.
Emmi also served as a Technical/Non-Technical Recruiter at Moz, where she helped grow the company from 60 to over 200 employees. She was deeply involved in all facets of hiring, from technical roles to executive-level and non-technical positions. At Moz, Emmi implemented key processes such as the applicant tracking system and worked closely with hiring managers to develop robust recruiting strategies.
Her recruiting journey began at SEOmoz as a Recruiting Coordinator, where she quickly progressed to a full recruiter role within five months due to her exceptional contributions to the talent acquisition function.
About RunPod
RunPod provides cost-effective GPU cloud computing services, enabling users to easily train, deploy, and scale AI models. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in New Jersey, RunPod is revolutionizing the way AI models are deployed and scaled, offering a seamless experience through its GPU Cloud and Serverless solutions. With an emphasis on innovation and efficiency, RunPod is committed to driving progress in the AI industry.
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