Ken Chan
About Ken Chan
Ken Chan is a Senior Talent Partner for North America at Apollo.io, specializing in building technical organizations for startups. He has extensive experience in technical recruitment, having held senior roles at various companies including Facebook, Electronic Arts, and Asana.
Current Role at Apollo.io
Ken Chan serves as the Senior Talent Partner for North America at Apollo.io, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on recruitment strategies and talent acquisition efforts to support the company's growth in the North American market. His responsibilities include leading initiatives to enhance recruitment efficiency and providing high-level recruitment strategy consulting to organizational leaders.
Previous Experience in Technical Recruitment
Ken Chan has extensive experience in technical recruitment, having held various roles at prominent companies. He worked as a Senior Technical Recruiter at Facebook from 2020 to 2021 and as a Senior Technical Recruiter at VMware for four months in 2018. Additionally, he served as a Lead Technical Recruiter at Productboard from 2021 to 2022 and at Best Buy Canada from 2015 to 2017. His background includes roles at Electronic Arts and Asana, where he contributed to building technical teams.
Educational Background
Ken Chan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Simon Fraser University. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in recruitment and talent acquisition, particularly in understanding the economic factors that influence workforce dynamics.
Expertise in Building Technical Organizations
Ken Chan specializes in building technical organizations for startups. He assists US companies in scaling operations in Canada from inception, leveraging his recruitment experience to identify and attract top talent. His strategic approach to recruitment has been instrumental in enhancing organizational capabilities across various sectors.
Diverse Career Path
Ken Chan's career spans multiple industries and roles. He began as a sales representative at Mosaic Sales Solutions and transitioned into technical recruitment roles at various companies, including Modis and Annex Consulting Group. His diverse experience enables him to understand the nuances of recruitment across different sectors and organizational structures.