Rod Nazari

Rod Nazari is a seasoned talent acquisition and human resources professional with over 20 years of experience in domestic and international environments. He currently serves as the Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at World Wide Technology (WWT).12

Career Highlights

Current Role: As Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at WWT, Nazari leads a global team of over 80 individuals responsible for talent acquisition functions across the US, APAC, and EMEA regions. His responsibilities include:

• Overseeing contract and permanent placements
• Building and executing Workforce Diversity & Inclusion efforts
• Managing talent attraction, sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding processes12

Previous Positions at WWT: Nazari has held several leadership roles within WWT:

• Area Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition & Strategic Resourcing (2021-2022)
• Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Strategic Resourcing (2019-2020)
• Director, Global Strategic Resourcing (2016-2018)2

During his tenure, Nazari has contributed significantly to the company's growth, helping to increase strategic resourcing business revenue from hundreds of thousands in 2011 to $279 million in 2022.2

Professional Background

Before joining WWT, Nazari held various positions in talent acquisition and recruiting:

• Director of Worldwide Recruiting Operations at Lucent (2001-2002)
• Talent Acquisition Manager at Lucent (1999-2001)
• Technical Recruiter at International Network Services, 3Com, OnLine Staffing, and General Employment (1995-1999)2

Education

Nazari holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from San Jose State University (1991-1993).2

Skills and Expertise

Rod Nazari is known for his:

• Dynamic leadership in talent acquisition
• Experience in various business environments (start-up, high-growth, downsizing, and large corporate)
• Strength in strategy design and development
• Team-focused leadership style
• Commitment to company and personal success
• Talent for training and motivating staff12

At WWT, Nazari has played a crucial role in supporting the company's growth and establishing its global talent acquisition and strategic resourcing functions.