Brie Bastidas
About Brie Bastidas
Brie Bastidas serves as the Director of Technical Recruiting at Scale AI, where she leads a team focused on optimizing talent acquisition strategies. With extensive experience in technical recruiting across various companies, she specializes in enhancing the AI sector by aligning talent with organizational needs.
Current Role at ScaleAI
Brie Bastidas serves as the Director of Technical Recruiting at Scale AI, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads the Engineering, Product, and Design technical recruiting team, which consists of nearly 20 members across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. She has also acted as a recruiting partner to the CTO, focusing on enhancing the recruitment process and ensuring high-quality talent acquisition. Additionally, she served as an interim leader for Operations recruiting from August 2022 to June 2023, where she was responsible for M5–VP level EPD hiring.
Previous Experience in Technical Recruiting
Before joining Scale AI, Brie Bastidas held several key positions in technical recruiting. She worked at Coinbase as an Engineering Recruiting Manager from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, she was a Lead Technical Recruiter at Mapbox in 2019 and served as a Technical Recruiting Manager at the same company from 2019 to 2021. Her experience also includes roles at Lending Club and UpStart Talent, where she focused on talent acquisition strategies and team placements.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Brie Bastidas has been actively involved in diversity and inclusion efforts during her tenure at Mapbox. From 2018 to 2021, she participated in the Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, contributing to initiatives aimed at fostering a more inclusive workplace. Her commitment to these values reflects her broader approach to talent acquisition, ensuring that diverse perspectives are represented in the teams she builds.
Educational Background
Brie Bastidas studied International Business at the University of Oregon. She also attended the Institute du Catholique, where she furthered her education in the same field. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her career in talent acquisition and recruitment, equipping her with the skills necessary to navigate complex organizational needs.
Career Progression and Skills
Brie Bastidas has developed a robust career in talent acquisition, specializing in crafting agile and comprehensive recruiting strategies. Her experience spans various roles, including Senior Talent Acquisition at UpStart Talent and Recruiting Lead at Quid. Throughout her career, she has focused on accelerating the AI revolution by helping companies maximize their investments in talent swiftly.