Colleen Hanlin

Colleen Hanlin is a seasoned Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with over 20 years of experience in identifying top candidates across various industries, leading to successful multi-million dollar acquisitions and IPOs. Her expertise lies in full-cycle recruiting, talent acquisition department establishment, relationship building, and enhancing communication for improved recruitment efficiency. With a background in Silicon Valley, Silicon Alley, and Beach recruiting, Colleen honed her skills during the original dot com boom in San Francisco and has resided in major cities like San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. She holds a BA in Communication and Media Studies from Marymount University and has completed a rigorous 2-year program in Meisner Method Acting at Joanne Baron/DW Brown Method Acting Studio. Colleen has held key roles in reputable organizations, including Recruitment Advisor at JamsNext, Owner of Pelican Search Group LLC, Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Head of Talent Acquisition at Turtle Beach, and Managing Director at MDR Search.