Karyn Verret, MBA
About Karyn Verret, MBA
Karyn Verret, MBA, serves as the Head of People at Ledger Investing, bringing extensive experience in talent acquisition from notable companies such as Apple and Twitter. She has a strong background in leading people initiatives and internal communication strategies in rapidly growing organizations.
Work at Ledger Investing
Karyn Verret serves as the Head of People at Ledger Investing, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she focuses on developing and implementing people strategies that align with the company's growth objectives. Her responsibilities include overseeing talent acquisition, employee engagement, and internal communication strategies. Verret's experience in managing people initiatives is instrumental in supporting Ledger Investing's transition from a startup to a more established organization.
Previous Experience at Apple
Karyn Verret has a significant history with Apple, where she held multiple roles over a span of seven years. She began as a Global Talent Acquisition Manager from 2007 to 2012, followed by a position as Sr. Talent Acquisition Lead for Ecommerce from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Sr. Global Talent Acquisition Leader from 2012 to 2016. Her tenure at Apple involved leading talent acquisition efforts across various departments, contributing to the company's recruitment strategies.
Experience at Twitter
From 2019 to 2022, Karyn Verret worked at Twitter as the Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Advertising Sales Strategy, Operations, Creative, and Partnerships. In this role, she was responsible for developing talent acquisition strategies tailored to the needs of the advertising sales division. Her leadership in this position contributed to the enhancement of Twitter's recruitment processes and overall talent management.
Background in Talent Acquisition at Gap Inc.
Karyn Verret held the position of Head of Talent Acquisition for Product Development, Technical Design, and R&D at Gap Inc. from 2016 to 2018. During her two years in this role, she focused on recruiting talent for Banana Republic, ensuring that the brand attracted skilled professionals in various technical and design capacities. Her work at Gap Inc. added to her extensive background in talent acquisition across different industries.
Education and Expertise
Karyn Verret earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where she studied Business and Spanish. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in talent acquisition and human resources. Verret's expertise includes leading internal communication strategies in hyper-growth environments and implementing major people initiatives to support organizational growth.