About
Hilliary Turnipseed is Head of Platform at Kapor Capital, where she develops systems, networks, and communities supporting portfolio founders in hiring, growth, and fundraising. She works with founders and the investment team to provide value-added services including talent strategy, organizational design, and strategic partnerships across a portfolio exceeding 100 companies.
Experience
- Kapor CapitalHead of Platformcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Kapor CapitalHead of Talent2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- PeopleTech TalentAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- Hill Street StrategiesFoundercurrent2019 — present
- Upside Business TravelDirector, Talent2017 — 2019Washington, District Of Columbia
- POLITICODirector, Talent Acquisition and Operations2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Discovery IncRecruitment Manager2015 — 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area and London, UK
- Discovery IncRecruiter2013 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- BlackboardRecruitment Associate and Intern Program Manager2011 — 2013Washington, District Of Columbia
- Randstad USARecruiter2010 — 2011Washington, District Of Columbia
- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military MedicineClinical Data Management Specialist2009 — 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
- DHR InternationalExecutive Recruiter2008 — 2009Washington, District Of Columbia
Education
- American UniversityBA, History
- Freie Universität BerlinGerman and History
Skills & more
Management98Leadership34Search7Recruiting99Applicant Tracking Systems73Onboarding51Human Resources65Talent Acquisition41Sourcing19Temporary Placement13Executive Search17Social Networking29
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HRISTime ManagementInterviewsSalesforce.comCollege RecruitingResume WritingTrainingTalent ManagementInterviewingTechnical Recruiting- Fundamentals of HR — Hacking HR
- DEIB Certification Program (Inaugural Cohort) — Kapor Center
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace - Certification — University of South Florida
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Colleagues at Kapor Capital
Adam Aguilera
Senior Associate at Kapor Capital
Art Berliner
Senior Advisor at Kapor Capital
Aya Spencer
Analyst at Kapor Capital
Batul Joffrey
Principal at Kapor Capital
Benjamin Jealous
Partner at Kapor Capital
Brandon Boros
Venture Partner at Kapor Capital
Brian Dixon
Managing Partner at Kapor Capital
Freada Kapor Klein
Founding Partner at Kapor Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Hilliary Turnipseed work?
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