Anand Reddy
About Anand Reddy
Anand Reddy is the Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine, with a professional background in human capital and talent acquisition, and experience at Amazon, LinkedIn, and CareerBuilder.com.
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Anand Reddy is currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at WP Engine in the Austin, Texas Area. As part of his role, he is responsible for devising and implementing strategies to attract talent across various departments, including product & engineering, sales, marketing, support, finance, and operations.
Professional Background
Anand Reddy has a rich professional background in human capital and talent acquisition. He began his career in the recruiting industry at CareerBuilder.com as a Senior Account Executive (Recruiter Business Unit) from 2005 to 2007. Following that, he worked as a trader at Gemini Trading from 2007 to 2010 and Olympus Futures from 2010 to 2011. From 2012 to 2014, he served as a Senior Technical Recruiter at Pegasus Knowledge Solutions Inc. in Schaumburg, IL. Anand later joined LinkedIn as a Relationship Manager in the Search and Staffing division from 2015 to 2017 in Chicago, IL.
Experience at WP Engine
Anand Reddy has been with WP Engine since June 2018, starting as a Senior Technical Recruiter. Over the years, he progressed through various roles including Lead Technical Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Manager, and Senior Manager Talent Acquisition. In 2021, he was promoted to his current role as Head of Talent Acquisition. During his tenure, Anand developed and implemented global recruiting and talent brand strategies, ensuring that WP Engine attracts the necessary talent to drive its business objectives.
Previous Roles and Responsibilities
Before joining WP Engine, Anand Reddy gained substantial recruiting experience at Amazon, where he worked as a Technical Recruiter from 2017 to 2018. Prior to Amazon, at LinkedIn, he served as a Relationship Manager for the Search and Staffing division from 2015 to 2017. Earlier, from 2012 to 2014, he held the role of Senior Technical Recruiter at Pegasus Knowledge Solutions Inc. Anand's earliest roles included positions as a trader at Gemini Trading and Olympus Futures, and as a Senior Account Executive at CareerBuilder.com.
Education and Expertise
Anand Reddy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Iowa, where he studied from 2000 to 2005. This educational foundation, combined with his extensive professional experiences, has equipped him with a unique skill set that spans hands-on recruiting and strategic talent acquisition.