Mariella Lota
About Mariella Lota
Mariella Lota is a Technical Recruiter currently working at Mux in San Francisco, California. She has extensive experience in recruitment, having held positions at various companies including Rigetti Computing and Ejento, and advocates for data-driven practices in the startup ecosystem.
Current Role at Mux
Mariella Lota serves as a Technical Recruiter at Mux, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on identifying and attracting top talent for the company, leveraging her extensive experience in the tech recruitment field. Her work involves implementing innovative recruiting strategies and fostering relationships with potential candidates to enhance the hiring process.
Previous Experience in Technical Recruitment
Prior to her current role, Mariella Lota accumulated significant experience in technical recruitment. She worked at Rigetti Computing as a Senior Recruiter from 2019 to 2021, following a stint as a Technical Recruiter with the same company through Ejento for seven months in 2019. Additionally, she held positions at Andiamo! Group and PIX System, where she focused on recruiting technical talent in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Professional Development
Mariella Lota earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. She also pursued further education at Udacity, where she studied Business and Software Engineering. This educational background supports her expertise in technical recruitment and her advocacy for data-driven practices in talent acquisition.
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Mariella actively participates in meetup events that emphasize diversity and inclusion, company culture, and creative sourcing strategies. She is committed to social justice-driven technology and believes in challenging traditional recruitment perspectives. Her advocacy work aims to keep companies aligned with modern recruiting strategies and practices.
Leadership Experience
Before her recruitment career, Mariella Lota served as the Director of Program Operations and Recruitment at CFM Educational Services from 2016 to 2017. In this role, she oversaw recruitment efforts and program operations, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of talent management and organizational needs.