Kaila Karr
About Kaila Karr
Kaila Karr is a Client Director with over a decade of experience in recruitment, sales, and technology. She has held various roles in notable companies, focusing on connecting top talent with opportunities in early-stage organizations.
Current Role at Candidate Labs
Kaila Karr serves as Client Director at Candidate Labs, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on connecting top talent with opportunities in early-stage companies. Her responsibilities include collaborating with clients to understand their recruitment needs and developing strategies to attract suitable candidates.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Kaila Karr has extensive experience in recruitment, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She was a Senior Executive Recruiter at Will Reed for five months in 2021 and later served as Principal at the same company for 11 months from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, she worked as an Executive Recruiter at RJR Partners, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of the recruitment landscape.
Sales and Technology Background
Kaila Karr has a solid background in sales and technology, beginning her career as an Outbound Sales Development Representative at Zenefits in 2014. She later advanced to the role of Sales Development Manager at Zenefits from 2014 to 2015. Her experience in these roles has equipped her with the skills necessary to effectively recruit go-to-market and people executives.
Educational Qualifications
Kaila Karr earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of California, Irvine, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. This educational background laid the foundation for her career in business, recruitment, and sales.
Contributions to Company Growth
Throughout her career, Kaila Karr has contributed to the scaling of several companies, including Notion, Retool, Deel, and Coda. Her expertise in executive and professional search has enabled her to play a significant role in helping these organizations grow by connecting them with top talent.