Meet Ian Ferguson, a talented Talent Acquisition professional with over 9 years of experience building and scaling teams from Seed through Series C in multiple markets. Ian believes in leveraging data and technology to drive optimization and growth, while focusing on a foundation of EQ to champion inclusion and create sustainable people initiatives. With full life-cycle recruiting experience, Ian is skilled in sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and on-boarding. In addition, Ian has developed recruiting strategies, hiring policies, and talent forecasting initiatives, with a sharp focus on D&I. He also has extensive vendor management experience, including staffing events, temp staffing, and recruitment software management. Ian has implemented and managed ATS, developed company-wide HR policies, conducted university recruiting, delivered interview training, and managed social media and digital recruiting efforts. Ian has partnered with cross-functional HR teams, including training & development, HR technology, and HR business partners. He has developed and managed employer and talent brands while driving high-performance recruitment teams. Ian is a LinkedIn Recruiter Administrator and has studied Communications at University of Oregon. He has held senior talent acquisition roles in prestigious companies such as ASML, Bowery Farming, Zoomer, and inDinero. He has also worked as a University Recruiter/Coordinator in Discovery Internships. With his wealth of experience and skills, Ian is an ideal candidate for businesses looking to build and scale their teams with a sharp focus on data, technology, and inclusion.