Thach Nguyen

Managing Partner @ Plenty Search & Startup Investor (ex-Airbnb, Google) 🏳️‍🌈

Thach Nguyen, often referred to as "Tak," is the Managing Partner and Founder of Plenty Search, an executive search firm focused on venture-backed startups. With a strong background in talent acquisition and human resources, Thach has built a reputation for effectively scaling organizations and enhancing their leadership teams.

Professional Background

Thach Nguyen has an extensive career in human resources and talent management, having held significant roles at several high-profile companies:

SWORD Health: As Chief Talent Officer, he scaled the company’s headcount by 350% during a period of 1200% revenue growth. He designed service-level agreement (SLA) targets that achieved a 97% annual goal attainment and eliminated external executive search fees by building an internal leadership team.1 2
Care/of: Serving as Vice President of People, Thach led the company from 90 to over 300 employees, contributing to a 500% revenue growth. His efforts resulted in high employee engagement scores and significantly reduced turnover rates.2 3
Airbnb: Thach was part of the HR team that helped scale Airbnb from 700 to over 6,000 employees, earning recognition as one of Glassdoor's "#1 Best Places to Work" in 2015. He played a crucial role in various HR functions across global operations.3
Google: He worked as a Leadership Recruiting Consultant, focusing on senior-level roles and achieving impressive metrics in candidate sourcing and hiring.3

Education

Thach Nguyen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a focus on cognitive science and computer programming.2 3

Plenty Search

Founded in 2021, Plenty Search aims to revolutionize executive search for startups by leveraging operational expertise and a robust talent network. The firm is recognized for its commitment to diversity, with a notable track record of placing underrepresented candidates in leadership roles. Under Thach's leadership, Plenty Search has maintained an average time to fill positions of just 70 days, significantly faster than the industry average.1 4

Thach's approach emphasizes personalized service and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that clients find the right executives quickly and effectively.1 4