Navid Nakai
About Navid Nakai
Navid Nakai is an Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Vista Equity Partners, where he leads the Product and Tech practice. He has extensive experience in executive recruitment and has held various roles in organizations such as Apple, Twitter, and Koya Leadership Partners.
Work at Vista Equity Partners
Navid Nakai serves as the Associate Director of Talent Acquisition at Vista Equity Partners since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for building out the second phase of Vista's Talent Bench, which involves developing a network of qualified executives for rapid mobilization. He leads the Product and Tech practice, focusing on connecting with top-tier Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Product Officers (CPOs), and Chief Product Technology Officers (CPTOs). Nakai's work emphasizes the importance of timely and effective executive recruitment processes while ensuring a positive experience for candidates.
Previous Experience at Twitter
Prior to his current role, Nakai worked at Twitter as a Global Executive Search Recruiter from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities included managing executive recruitment efforts on a global scale, where he utilized his expertise in behavioral and competency-based interviewing. This position allowed him to further develop his skills in stakeholder management and candidate engagement.
Career at Storbeck Search | Diversified Search Group
Nakai held the position of Senior Associate at Storbeck Search | Diversified Search Group from 2013 to 2019. During his six years there, he gained extensive experience in executive search and recruitment, focusing on building relationships with key stakeholders, including CEOs and Boards of Directors. His role involved managing complex recruitment processes and enhancing the firm's capabilities in identifying top executive talent.
Education and Expertise
Navid Nakai earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley. His educational background complements his professional expertise in behavioral and competency-based interviewing, psychometrics, and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Nakai's skills are further demonstrated through his experience in designing and executing time-sensitive executive recruitment processes.
Teaching Experience in Syria
Before his career in recruitment, Nakai worked as an English Second Language Instructor at inlingua in Aleppo, Syria, from 2009 to 2010. This role provided him with valuable experience in education and communication, which has contributed to his ability to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders in his subsequent positions.