Hetal Shah

Director of Global Recruiting at Handshake

Hetal Shah is a prominent figure in the tech industry, notably as a Co-Founder of Sipeos, a venture aimed at fostering inclusive social experiences. Alongside her partner, Dhruma Shah, she established Sipeos to address the evolving needs of modern families and enhance community interactions.2

Professional Background

Current Role: Hetal serves as the Director of Global Recruiting at Handshake, where she has been instrumental in expanding the company's mission across Europe since April 2023. Her responsibilities include overseeing product development to assist students in finding meaningful career opportunities.1
Previous Experience: Before her current role, she held various positions at Handshake, including Director of Recruiting and Head of Talent for Engineering. She has also worked at AdRoll Group and 6sense, focusing on talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.1

Education

Hetal Shah graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Project Management from 2009 to 2011.1

Her extensive experience in recruitment and talent management, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, positions her as a significant contributor to both her current organization and the broader tech community.

Experience

Director, Global Recruiting at Handshake (April 2023 - Present)

Director Of Recruiting at Handshake (June 2021 - April 2023), Head of Talent, Engineering at Handshake (January 2020 - June 2021), Technical Recruiting Manager at Handshake (October 2018 - January 2020), Talent Acquisition Lead at AdRoll Group (January 2018 - September 2018), Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at AdRoll Group (April 2017 - January 2018), Head of Talent Acquisition at 6sense (January 2015 - March 2017), Talent Acquisition at Macys.com (March 2014 - December 2014), Senior Recruiter at netPolarity (April 2011 - March 2014)