Shrutha Shivanna
About Shrutha Shivanna
Shrutha Shivanna serves as the Talent Acquisition Lead at Turing.com, where she leads a diverse team and contributes to the company's growth as a unicorn. With a background in computer science and experience at notable companies like Accenture and Google, she plays a vital role in mentoring and developing resources for optimal delivery.
Work at Turing
Shrutha Shivanna serves as the Talent Acquisition Lead at Turing.com, a role she has held since 2021. Based in Palo Alto, California, she leads a diverse team that includes members from India, Latin America, and Africa. Her focus is on mentoring and developing resources to ensure optimal delivery within the organization. She has played a significant role in Turing's rapid scaling, particularly following the Series B funding round in November 2020. Her contributions have been instrumental in Turing's growth into a unicorn company with a valuation exceeding $1 billion after the Series D financing round.
Education and Expertise
Shrutha Shivanna has a strong educational background in engineering and management. She studied at Christ University in Bangalore, where she completed her Pre University in Science. She then pursued a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at the Bangalore Institute of Technology. Furthering her education, she obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Healthcare Management from SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY in 2021. This diverse academic foundation supports her expertise in talent acquisition and human resources.
Previous Experience
Before joining Turing, Shrutha Shivanna gained valuable experience in recruitment and talent acquisition. She worked at Accenture as a Recruitment Specialist and Human Resource Advisor from 2014 to 2016. Following her tenure at Accenture, she served as a Talent Channels Specialist at Google from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, she developed skills in sourcing and talent acquisition, which she now applies in her current position at Turing.
Contributions to Company Growth
Shrutha Shivanna has made significant contributions to Turing's growth trajectory. Her leadership in talent acquisition has been vital during key funding rounds, including the Series B and Series D, which propelled Turing's valuation to over $1 billion. Her efforts in building a strong, diverse team have supported the company's objectives and facilitated its expansion in the competitive tech industry.