Chris Marty

Chris Marty is an experienced talent acquisition professional currently serving as the Head of Talent at Augment.1 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

Chris has an extensive history in talent acquisition and recruiting, particularly in the tech industry:

• Head of Talent at Augment (Current role)1

• Operating Partner at Unusual Ventures (October 2021 - Recent)

  • Led talent efforts for the venture capital firm's investments in applications, marketplaces, fintech, and consumer sectors1

• Director of Talent Acquisition at Fleetsmith (October 2019 - July 2020)

  • Led talent acquisition during a period of rapid growth, doubling the team from 45 to 90 employees in six months
  • Fleetsmith was later acquired by Apple1

• Head of Recruiting at Wealthfront (March 2019 - September 2019)

  • Helped build the recruiting team responsible for 320 hires and 4x growth
  • Personally closed over 130 candidates, focusing on executive and senior roles1

• Earlier roles at Dropbox and Google1

Expertise and Approach

Chris specializes in:

• Scaling teams for early-stage startups and high-growth companies
• Executive and technical recruiting
• Building talent acquisition strategies and teams
• Talent brand development1

He is known for being a thoughtful and empathetic leader who understands both business and product aspects, allowing him to be a strategic partner to executive teams.1

Education

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and Sociology from William & Mary.1

Chris Marty's career demonstrates a strong track record in talent acquisition, particularly in helping startups and tech companies scale their teams effectively during periods of rapid growth.