This role involves building a high-velocity, high-bar hiring engine that directly accelerates revenue and product velocity. Build the hiring machine Design and operationalize a repeatable recruiting engine. Define clear competency frameworks and structured interview rubrics. Instrument funnel metrics and continuously improve conversion and velocity. Reduce dependency on agencies by building proprietary pipeline. Raise and protect the talent bar Partner with founders and functional leaders to codify what “exceptional” means. Enforce structured calibration across interview loops. Maintain disciplined pass rates and minimize interview waste. Develop instinct and pattern recognition for identifying truly exceptional talent. Generate elite pipeline Personally source senior engineering, product, and GTM talent. Leverage and expand your own deep network. Operationalize referral extraction from every new hire. Create a culture where recruiting is everyone’s job. Move with intensity Compress time-to-interview and time-to-offer. Compete effectively against top AI and infrastructure companies. Drive urgency across the organization. Build the function Hire and develop high-performing recruiters and sourcing specialists. Likely structure: player-coach + sourcing-heavy IC to start. Evolve the talent function as the company scales.