Krista Kupau

Krista Kupau is an experienced professional in the talent acquisition and recruitment industry, currently serving as the Co-Founder, CEO, and Fractional VP of Talent at Startup Talent Consulting.1

Career Background

Krista began her career in Silicon Valley, working for Robert Half, a Fortune 500 Recruiting Agency. During her time there, she earned several prestigious awards, including the Chairman's Club, President's Club, and Million Dollar Milestone.1 She then progressed to management roles, leading teams in Northern and Southern California, where she achieved significant year-over-year growth for her divisions.

Transition to Startups

After her success at Robert Half, Krista took on a new challenge as the Head of Talent at a startup with 300 employees. In this role, she:

• Built the talent infrastructure from scratch
• Implemented new systems and processes
• Developed employee branding strategies
• Helped grow the company to over 1200 employees
• Reduced Cost-Per-Hire by 50%
• Doubled her team's production across various metrics1

Founding Startup Talent Consulting

In October 2014, Krista co-founded Startup Talent Consulting, leveraging her experience in the startup ecosystem.12 The company provides customized talent solutions for tech startups, ranging from Series A to Series E, who are scaling for growth or facing challenges. Their services include:

• Headcount planning
• Hiring strategy
• Process and systems strategy and implementation
• Talent operations
• Performance management
• Technical & G&A recruiting
• Sourcing
• Recruiting coordination1

Expertise and Approach

Krista is known for her focus on understanding client needs and paying close attention during consultations.1 With over 20 years of experience in the industry, she leads a team of 40+ consultants who specialize in providing human resources and recruiting solutions tailored to the tech startup space.1

Krista's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/krista-kupau-4086a11b, where she describes her mission as "helping make startups better" through effective talent strategies and recruitment processes.1