Linsey Jackson
About Linsey Jackson
Linsey Jackson serves as the Head of Talent at Faire, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in technical recruiting, having previously worked at notable companies such as CloudKitchens, Lyft, Airbnb, Charles Schwab, Salesforce, Google, and Facebook.
Current Role at Faire
Linsey Jackson serves as the Head of Talent at Faire, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing talent acquisition strategies and initiatives within the organization. Her focus includes enhancing recruitment processes and building a strong talent pipeline to support the company's growth.
Previous Experience in Recruiting
Prior to her current role, Linsey Jackson held various significant positions in recruiting. She worked at CloudKitchens as part of the recruiting leadership for eight months in 2020 to 2021. Before that, she was the Global Head of Technical Recruiting at Lyft from 2015 to 2018, where she managed recruitment efforts for technical roles. Additionally, she served as the Global Head of Tech Recruiting at Airbnb for one year from 2019 to 2020.
Early Career in Talent Acquisition
Linsey Jackson began her career in talent acquisition at Charles Schwab as a Sourcer from 2006 to 2007. She then transitioned to Salesforce.com, where she worked as a Senior Technical Recruiter for three years from 2008 to 2011. Her experience also includes a role as a Sourcing Recruiter at Google for one year from 2007 to 2008 and as part of the recruiting leadership team at Facebook, focusing on engineering, Instagram, and mergers and acquisitions from 2011 to 2015.
Educational Background
Linsey Jackson studied at California State University - East Bay, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. This educational background has contributed to her understanding of organizational dynamics and human behavior, which are essential in her recruiting roles.