Samantha Leveston

Samantha Leveston is a seasoned recruiter with a background in high-growth startup recruiting and non-profit recruitment.

With over 8 years of experience, Samantha has expertise in owning technical roles across design, product, engineering, data, as well as GTM roles encompassing sales, account management, and customer success.

She is currently associated with the Gallagher Flynn Executive Recruiting Group, where she helps Vermont companies and beyond in expanding their teams.

Samantha excels in building lasting relationships with talent and prioritizes inclusion in her recruitment approach.

Her career highlights include being the first recruiter at Carta, contributing to growing the team from 60 to 150, and playing a pivotal role in scaling Handshake from 70 to over 700 employees.

She has a track record of developing early infrastructure in recruiting teams, including recruiting ops, data management, talent branding, and recruitment coordination.

Samantha's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology from the University of Vermont.

She has also participated in study abroad programs in Buenos Aires for Beginning Spanish and in Washington DC for Foreign Policy.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Samantha has a personal interest in hiking, mindfulness practices, and comedy, and enjoys spending time with her dog, Clover.

Samantha has held various roles in organizations such as Gallagher, Flynn & Company, Handshake, Code for America, and Carta, showcasing her diverse experience and expertise in recruitment and talent acquisition.