Ryan Savage

Ryan Savage is an experienced talent professional who currently serves as the Head of Talent at Inventure VC.1 In this role, he advises Inventure's portfolio of over 70 companies on HR and recruiting matters.1

Some key points about Ryan Savage:

Professional Experience

• Head of Talent at Inventure VC (2020-2023)2
• Previously held talent leadership roles at fast-growing Nordic startups like Wolt and Yousician1
• Worked as a Talent Consultant for companies like Swappie and Compensate
• Has experience in employee relations, recruitment, capability development, compensation, and diversity and inclusion1

Expertise

• Helps startups structure their recruitment processes
• Advises on compensation and equity structures
• Assists with international expansion and hiring
• Teaches sourcing skills and helps create job descriptions
• Focuses on creating solid Employee Value Propositions for companies1

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach
• Master's degree in Social Science from the University of Tampere

Ryan Savage is known for his strategic approach to talent acquisition and management in the startup ecosystem. He emphasizes the importance of thinking through what success looks like for a role in the first 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year when hiring.1