Sebastian White (He/Him)
About Sebastian White (He/Him)
Sebastian White is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Web Summit, where he has worked since 2018. He has a diverse background in recruitment and hospitality, having held various roles in companies such as Stelfox IT Recruitment and The Merrion Hotel in Dublin.
Current Role as Talent Acquisition Manager
Sebastian White serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager at Web Summit, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he leads a team of recruiters responsible for filling diverse roles across various departments, including Media, Production, Sales, Account Management, Content, Business Intelligence, and Data Science. His leadership has been instrumental in scaling the engineering team from 5 to 40 members over a four-year period.
Previous Experience at Web Summit
Prior to his current role, Sebastian White worked at Web Summit as an Associate Recruiter from 2017 to 2018. His experience at Web Summit has been complemented by his earlier roles in recruitment, including a position as a Key Accounts Consultant at Stelfox IT Recruitment from 2016 to 2017 and as a Java/Scala Specialist Recruitment Consultant from 2015 to 2017.
Background in Hospitality and Culinary Arts
Sebastian White has a background in the hospitality and culinary sectors. He worked as an Events Administrator at The Merrion Hotel in 2014 and held a position as a Demi Chef de Partie (Pastry) at the same hotel from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he has culinary experience from his time as a Chef/Host at Snowology in France from 2009 to 2012 and as a Pastry Chef at Jack's Point Golf Course & Clubhouse in New Zealand from 2008 to 2009.
Educational Background
Sebastian White studied at Portobello College, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Business from 2001 to 2004. He also completed his secondary education at St. Andrews College in Dublin, earning his Leaving Certificate from 1996 to 2002.