Chris Shaw

Chris Shaw is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Apollo GraphQL, a position he has held since February 2021. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has extensive experience in recruiting, having started his career in 1997. Shaw founded an engineering recruiting agency and has worked in-house for notable companies such as Riverbed, Google, and Twitter.1

In his role at Apollo GraphQL, which he joined in 2015, Shaw is part of the executive team and focuses on building a robust talent acquisition process. His expertise includes delivering presentations on talent acquisition strategies and hosting educational sessions for companies looking to scale their hiring processes.1 Before his current position, he held various roles that contributed to his deep understanding of recruitment, including Director of Talent at Meteor Development Group and Strategic Sourcing Leader at Twitter.1

Shaw's career highlights also include serving on the advisory board for Lever, where he contributed to product development and strategic insights.1 His commitment to acquiring top talent has been a driving force throughout his professional journey.