Dasha Nikolov

Dasha Borovska is a seasoned professional with a strong background in building and managing engineering teams. Having started her career in early-stage startups, she thrives on setting up recruiting infrastructure, establishing best practices, and forging partnerships with hiring managers. At Grafana Labs, Dasha played a pivotal role as the first R&D Talent Manager, where she spearheaded the growth of engineering, product, and UX teams, expanding the workforce significantly within a year on a global and remote scale. Her tenure at Fivetran saw her instrumental in scaling the team from 35 to 300 employees, crafting successful recruiting functions across multiple locations. Dasha excels in technical recruiting and has broad experience in spearheading various teams and functions, emphasizing her knack for creating supportive relationships, effective interview processes, and transparent communication. Her core values include prioritizing candidate and interviewer experience, fostering autonomy, and detesting micromanagement.