Kelsey Navarro
About Kelsey Navarro
Kelsey Navarro serves as the Manager of GTM Talent at ngrok, where she has been instrumental in establishing the talent acquisition function for the GTM team. With over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, she has previously held key roles at companies such as Okta and Coit Group.
Work at ngrok
Kelsey Navarro serves as the Manager of GTM Talent at ngrok, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for establishing the talent acquisition function for the go-to-market (GTM) team. As the first recruiting leader at ngrok, she focuses on building strategic teams to support the company's growth objectives.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining ngrok, Kelsey Navarro accumulated extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations. She worked at Okta in multiple roles, including Lead Recruiter for Enterprise West Sales and Recruiting Manager for Commercial Sales. Her tenure at Okta spanned from 2018 to 2022, during which she contributed to the recruitment strategies for the company's sales teams.
Career at Coit Group
Kelsey Navarro was employed at Coit Group from 2012 to 2018, where she held positions as Senior Sales Recruiter and Senior Recruiting Manager. During her time there, she focused on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) for Illumio. Her experience at Coit Group contributed to her development in talent acquisition and recruitment management.
Education and Expertise
Kelsey Navarro earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration with a minor in Communication Studies from the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. She studied there from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition, particularly in high-growth environments.
Specialization in Talent Acquisition
Kelsey Navarro has over a decade of experience in talent acquisition, specializing in creating strategies and operational excellence for hyper-growth software as a service (SaaS) companies. Her focus on building balanced teams aligns with the demands of fast-paced business environments.