Christal Calderon Gauthier
About Christal Calderon Gauthier
Christal Calderon Gauthier serves as the Head of Talent at FOSSA, where she focuses on enhancing open source adoption through strategic talent acquisition. With extensive experience in recruiting across various sectors, she has held significant roles at companies such as Curology, GE Healthcare, and eBay.
Work at FOSSA
Christal Calderon Gauthier serves as the Head of Talent at FOSSA, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on accelerating open source adoption through talent acquisition strategies. Her responsibilities include developing recruitment initiatives that align with the company's goals and fostering a strong talent pipeline to support organizational growth.
Previous Experience in Recruiting
Prior to her current role, Christal held several positions in recruiting and talent acquisition across various organizations. She worked at Curology as Senior Manager of Recruiting for Corporate, Marketing, and Creative roles from 2021 to 2022. Before that, she served as Manager of Tech & Engineering Recruiting at Curology from 2020 to 2021. Her experience also includes roles at Leanplum, Collective Health, and Vanetta Partners, where she managed recruitment across multiple regions including the US, EMEA, and APAC.
Background in Community Management
Christal has a background in community management, having worked at eBay Inc as Community Marketing Manager from 2008 to 2014 and at Topix LLC as Community Manager from 2007 to 2008. These roles involved engaging with users and fostering community interactions, which contributed to her understanding of people operations and talent engagement.
Education and Expertise
Christal holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from San Jose State University. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies, allowing her to effectively align talent needs with business objectives.
Engagement in Startups and Talent Discussions
Christal engages in discussions about startups, talent, people operations, and hiring. This involvement reflects her broad interest in the industry and her commitment to staying informed about trends and best practices in talent acquisition and workforce development.