About
Ryan Batra is VP of Talent at Khosla Ventures, where he works with founders and portfolio companies to build teams across multiple growth stages. Previously, he spent nearly six years leading technical and executive recruiting at DoorDash during its expansion phase, and built recruiting functions at high-growth startups including Lime and OpenStore, focusing on engineering, product, and leadership hiring.
Experience
- Khosla VenturesVP, Talent Partnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- DoorDashExecutive Recruiter | Tech2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- OpenStoreTalent Lead2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- DoorDashTechnical Recruiting Manager | Engineering2021 — 2023New York, NY
- DoorDashLead Technical Recruiter2019 — 2021New York, NY
- LimeSenior Technical Recruiter2017 — 2019San Francisco, California
- BincTech Recruiting2016 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Montage InternationalGuest Relations2014 — 2016Laguna Beach, CA
- Banc Card of AmericaRelationship Manager2013 — 2014Houston, Texas Area
- SBA - Small Business AdministrationIntern2007Herndon, VA
Skills & more
Technical Recruiting9Strategic Sourcing5Compensation & Benefits4Market AnalysisMarket ResearchBenefits Negotiation1Sourcing1Contract Negotiation2Offers1Compensation1Compensation Structures2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Batra?
- Ryan Batra is VP of Talent at Khosla Ventures, where he works with founders and portfolio companies to build teams across multiple growth stages. Previously, he spent nearly six years leading technical and executive recruiting at DoorDash during its expansion phase, and built recruiting functions at high-growth startups including Lime and OpenStore, focusing on engineering, product, and leadership hiring.
- Where does Ryan Batra work?
- Ryan Batra is Operator at Khosla Ventures.
- Where did Ryan Batra go to school?
- Ryan Batra studied at Old Dominion University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication and Media Studies); Randolph-Macon Academy.
Same school
Also attended Old Dominion University12
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Also attended Randolph-Macon Academy1
Shared employers
Also worked at DoorDash70
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashStanley TangCo-founder of DoorDashAnnie KadavyVenture Partner at Redpoint VenturesToby EspinosaVice President of Ads at Starship Ventures
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Also worked at OpenStore4
Also worked at Lime13
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithPaul AselVenture Partner at NGP CapitalJay ZhaoPartner at Leonis CapitalVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersSidney McLaurinPartner at Material Impact
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