Kristin Ernst

Kristin Ernst (Stary) is a Senior Technical Recruiter currently working at Found, where she has been since February 2023. In this role, she focuses on building teams in Product, Engineering, and Design, contributing to the company's mission of making evidence-based weight loss accessible and affordable.1

Previously, Kristin held the position of Senior Technical Recruiter at Instacart from October 2020 to November 2022. Instacart is a leading online grocery delivery service in North America, where she was involved in hiring engineers across various locations, including San Francisco and Toronto.1 Before her tenure at Instacart, she worked at Autodesk Construction Solutions as a Lead Technical Recruiter and also as a Senior Technical Recruiter, focusing on recruitment for engineering roles.1

Education

• M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University (2010 - 2013)
• B.S. in Psychology, California Polytechnic State University (2005 - 2009), with a focus on Positive Psychology.1

Professional Background

• Found: Senior Technical Recruiter (Feb 2023 - Present)
• Instacart: Senior Technical Recruiter (Oct 2020 - Nov 2022)
• Autodesk Construction Solutions: Lead Technical Recruiter (Oct 2019 - Oct 2020)
• PlanGrid: Technical Recruiter (May 2018 - Jan 2019)
• Connery Consulting LLC: Technical Recruitment Consultant (Jan 2015 - May 2018)
• Salesforce: Inbound Sourcing Recruiter (Aug 2014 - Dec 2014).1

Kristin is based in San Clemente, California, and has built a robust network with over 3,000 followers and more than 500 connections on LinkedIn.1