Emil Thomas
About Emil Thomas
"Walking a mile in someone else's shoes" is what empathy is all about, according to an anonymous quote. It's the practice of seeing, listening, and feeling the world from someone else's point of view. He was honored with the opportunity to speak at the April, 2024 Sourcecon conference in Orlando, FL, where he shared insights on building and scaling high-performance sourcing teams. Emil is a hands-on, full-cycle Talent Professional with a data-driven, proactive mindset, exceptional agility, and expertise in prioritization, boasting 20 years of experience in the talent acquisition field. Extensive experience in Executive Recruiting over the last 10 years at Ness, Informatica and Guidewire With a passion for connecting diverse people and a deep understanding of the software industry he brings a unique perspective to his work, and his ability to provide top-notch experiences for both candidates and stakeholders makes him a standout in his field. He started as a Software Developer and switched to Technical Recruiting in the early 2000s. He got his AIRS CIR Certification in 2013. Since joining Guidewire 5 years back in 2019 at the infancy of their SaaS platform, he's been fortunate to be part of forming numerous R&D teams globally. Please consider accepting Emil's invitation to connect professionally, as he is eager to learn from your expertise and knowledge. He hopes to share some of his own life experiences and career lessons with you, with the aim of enhancing and elevating your own career journey.