Jen Mease
About Jen Mease
Jen Mease serves as the Head of Global Recruiting at Zipline, where she has worked since 2020, focusing on strategic recruitment initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery. She has held various recruitment and consulting roles at notable organizations, including 23andMe, Google, and Alvarez & Marsal.
Work at Zipline
Jen Mease has served as the Head of Global Recruiting at Zipline since 2020. In this role, she has been instrumental in shaping the recruitment strategies that align with the company's mission to enhance healthcare access. Her efforts have focused on enabling healthcare providers to deliver care directly to homes across the United States. Mease has guided recruitment initiatives that support critical operations, including national blood delivery networks and COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Additionally, she has played a significant role in expanding recruitment strategies for on-demand delivery services for major clients such as Walmart.
Previous Experience
Before joining Zipline, Jen Mease held several key positions in recruitment and consulting. She was the Head of Recruiting at 23andMe from 2017 to 2020, where she managed recruitment efforts for the company. Prior to that, she worked at Alvarez & Marsal as a Manager for seven months in 2015 and as a Business Consultant from 2013 to 2015. Mease also gained experience at Google, where she worked as a Technical Recruiter and a Channels Specialist (Sourcer) between 2016 and 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as a Principal Fellow at Dallas ISD from 2012 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Jen Mease holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. She furthered her education with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership and Administration from Southern Methodist University. Additionally, she attended the Stanford University Graduate School of Business for the Summer Institute for General Management. Mease's educational background provides her with a strong foundation in organizational development and leadership, which she applies in her recruitment strategies.
Career Development
Throughout her career, Jen Mease has developed a diverse skill set in recruitment and organizational leadership. Her early experience as a Teach for America Corps Member from 2010 to 2012 contributed to her understanding of educational leadership. This experience, combined with her roles in various organizations, has equipped her with the knowledge to address recruitment challenges effectively. Mease's career trajectory reflects a commitment to enhancing organizational capabilities through strategic talent acquisition.