Vanessa Carlson
About Vanessa Carlson
Vanessa Carlson is the Senior Talent Acquisition Partner and Associate Managing Director at CIBC, with over 20 years of experience in the finance and accounting staffing industry.
Professional Title and Current Role
Vanessa Carlson currently holds the position of Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Associate Managing Director at CIBC. As part of her role, she is responsible for managing and leading proactive, strategic-sourcing and full-cycle recruitment efforts for US Commercial Banking lines of business. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, she has been serving in this capacity since 2023.
Career at Silicon Valley Bank
From 2021 to 2023, Vanessa Carlson worked as a Senior Recruiter in Talent Acquisition & Planning at Silicon Valley Bank. During her tenure, she played a significant role in the recruitment process, leveraging her extensive experience in finance and accounting temporary staffing.
Experience at BMO Harris Bank
Between 2014 and 2021, Vanessa served as VP Senior Partner, Talent Planning & Acquisition/Search & Recruitment Group at BMO Harris Bank. For seven years, she was instrumental in building a robust recruitment framework, managing strategic advisory and full-cycle recruitment efforts in the Greater Chicago Area.
Previous Roles in Banking Sector
Vanessa has an extensive career history in the banking sector, having held positions such as Senior Talent Management Consultant at FirstMerit Bank (2011-2014), Officer-Executive Recruiter (Commercial Banking) and Executive Sourcing Specialist at Fifth Third Bank (2007-2011), and Corporate Recruiter/Sourcing Manager at Bank of America (2006-2007). These roles have allowed her to build a strong network and hone her strategic advisory skills.
Educational Background
Vanessa Carlson attended Baldwin Wallace University, although the exact duration of her studies there is unclear. She completed her high school education at Padua Franciscan High School from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, she was enrolled at DePaul University at some point, but the timeline and details of her studies are not specified.