Katie Scherer
About Katie Scherer
Katie Scherer is the Vice President of Talent at Index Ventures, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in recruiting, having held various roles at Stripe, BrightRoll, and Google over the past decade.
Current Role at Index Ventures
Katie Scherer serves as the VP Talent at Index Ventures, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on talent acquisition strategies and initiatives to support the firm's growth in the venture capital space. Her experience in recruiting and talent management positions her to effectively lead efforts in identifying and attracting top talent.
Previous Experience at Stripe
Katie Scherer has extensive experience at Stripe, where she worked in various roles from 2015 to 2024. She began as a Recruiter from 2015 to 2017, then progressed to Recruiting Manager for Engineering and Technology from 2017 to 2019. She later took on the role of Head of APAC Recruiting in Singapore for one year before becoming the Head of Leadership & Executive Recruiting from 2020 to 2024. Her tenure at Stripe spanned nearly a decade and involved significant contributions to the company's talent acquisition efforts.
Background in Talent Acquisition
Katie Scherer has a solid background in talent acquisition, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. Prior to her time at Stripe, she was a Senior Talent Engineer at BrightRoll from 2012 to 2015 and a Technical Recruiter at Corporate Search / J. Marymont Inc. in 2011. She also gained experience as a Technical Sourcer at Google for a brief period in 2012. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the recruitment landscape.
Educational Background
Katie Scherer studied Communication at the University of Washington from 2006 to 2008 and later continued her education at UC Santa Barbara, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from 2008 to 2010. Her academic background has provided her with valuable skills in communication and interpersonal relations, which are essential in her recruiting roles.