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Jon Volk

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Talent Partner at Unusual Ventures

Bay Area

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About

Jon Volk is a Talent Partner at Unusual Ventures, focusing on helping early-stage companies make their first key hires and build scalable recruiting systems. He has led talent teams at companies including Google, Amazon, and AppDynamics, where he supported the team's growth through its acquisition by Cisco, and rebuilt the global recruiting function at Silver Spring Networks. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Arizona.

Experience

  1. Unusual VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Unusual VenturesDirector of Talent2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  3. HollowayContributor2019San Francisco
  4. AppDynamicsSenior Manager Talent Acquisition2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. AppDynamicsManager Talent Acquisition2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Silver Spring NetworksManager, Talent Acquisition2015 — 2016Redwood City, CA
  7. Silver Spring NetworksRecruiter2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  8. AppDynamicsTechnical Recruiter2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Amazon MusicTechnical Recruiter2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  10. GoogleTechnical Sourcer/Recruiter2011 — 2012
  11. Sapphire TechnologiesTechnical Recruiter2010 — 2011
  12. School Innovations and AdvocacyRegional Account Manager2006 — 2010

Skills & more

Team Leadership14Management10Sourcing40Technical Recruiting60Account Management6Coaching4Talent Acquisition36Cold Calling18Hiring22Talent Management11Social Networking9Recruiting63
+12 moreFull-cycle RecruitingInterviewingRecruitment/RetentionInterviewsSDLCContract RecruitmentInternet RecruitingTemporary PlacementBusiness AnalysisNetworkingSalesforce.comApplicant Tracking Systems

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Colleagues at Unusual Ventures

Andy Youn
Director of Finance at Unusual Ventures
Bill Hodak
Investor at Unusual Ventures
Brett Teele
Chief Financial Officer & Partner at Unusual Ventures
Calvin Ling
VP of Finance at Unusual Ventures
Doug Regner
Investor at Unusual Ventures
Eric Peter
Venture Partner and AI Specialist at Blockchain Builders
Henry Buckingham
Vice President at Unusual Ventures
Jared Waxman
Operating Partner at Unusual Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jon Volk?
Jon Volk is a Talent Partner at Unusual Ventures, focusing on helping early-stage companies make their first key hires and build scalable recruiting systems. He has led talent teams at companies including Google, Amazon, and AppDynamics, where he supported the team's growth through its acquisition by Cisco, and rebuilt the global recruiting function at Silver Spring Networks. He holds a BA in political science from the University of Arizona.
Where does Jon Volk work?
Jon Volk is Talent Partner at Unusual Ventures.
Where did Jon Volk go to school?
Jon Volk studied at University of Arizona (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science).

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