About
Dakota R. Younger is the Founder and CEO of Boon, an AI-powered employee referral marketplace designed to build talent pipelines from an organization's existing workforce. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Younger moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy before spending a decade in recruitment, sourcing talent for Fortune 500 companies and startups across industries including tech, healthcare, education, hospitality, aviation, and finance. After selling their recruitment firms, Younger founded Boon to address challenges in the recruitment industry.
Founder at Goboon
Intro paths
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Co-founders at Goboon
Experience
- BoonFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2015 β presentCulver City, California, United States
- Awesome JobFounder & Head of Product2013 β 2015Culver City, California, United States
- Prodigy TalentStand-Up Comedian & Public Speaker2009 β 2014Greater Los Angeles, California, United States
- SleepArt Inc. & XcelGelChief Growth Officer2013 β 2014Fullerton, California, United States
- The Avidity ProjectCo-Founder and Director of Tech Operations & Strategy2012 β 2013Santa Monica, California, United States
- Boutique Recruitment AgencyVice President of Service Product Strategy2011 β 2012Los Angeles, California, United States
- Worldwide Express#1 Ranked Sales Executive β Nationwide2010 β 2011Los Angeles, California, United States
- Office Products ServicesChief Demand & Growth Officer2010Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Alaska Aces Semi-Professional Hockey TeamStrategic Partnerships & Sales Specialist2009Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Skills & more
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Multi-Channel MarketingB2B MarketingB2B Marketing StrategyContract NegotiationMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisCold CallingLead GenerationSupply Chain ConsultingBusiness GrowthBoard LevelProduct Lead Growth (PLG)Languages Spanish
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- HubSpot
- Lovable
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dakota R. Younger?
- Dakota R. Younger is the Founder and CEO of Boon, an AI-powered employee referral marketplace designed to build talent pipelines from an organization's existing workforce. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, Younger moved to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up comedy before spending a decade in recruitment, sourcing talent for Fortune 500 companies and startups across industries including tech, healthcare, education, hospitality, aviation, and finance. After selling their recruitment firms, Younger founded Boon to address challenges in the recruitment industry.
- Where does Dakota R. Younger work?
- Dakota R. Younger is Founder of Goboon.
- What companies did Dakota R. Younger found?
- Dakota R. Younger founded Goboon.
- Where did Dakota R. Younger go to school?
- Dakota R. Younger studied at University of Alaska Anchorage (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); University of Alaska Anchorage (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management); University of Alaska Anchorage (Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/Marketing Management).
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