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J Swaby

@jswaby

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I build GTM recruiting infrastructure and execute executive search as a talent strategist.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead GTM hiring strategy end-to-end—building recruiting systems, interview frameworks, and workflow operations that improve hiring signal, speed, and business impact, in high-growth teams that value data, structure, and thoughtful execution.

I’m a talent strategy leader with 10+ years building and scaling GTM, recruiting infrastructure, and cross-functional teams in venture-backed, high-growth, and brand-led environments. I partner with founders and senior leadership to define hiring strategy and execute searches that improve hiring quality, speed, and business impact.

I founded The People Studio to deliver retained and executive search across GTM, operations, people, and leadership functions—supporting 0→1 recruiting infrastructure for startups and high-growth companies. I design role structure, hiring prioritization, workforce planning, and scalable interview frameworks (scorecards, process, and hiring systems) so teams make faster, higher-signal decisions.

Earlier, as Director, Talent & People Operations (Founding GTM) at Ramble, I built the recruiting and people operations function from the ground up—creating the systems, processes, and infrastructure to support organizational growth. I also led employer branding and strategic partnerships, and translated brand/team needs into end-to-end office design and buildout to strengthen day-to-day employee experience.

Recently, I’ve partnered with senior leadership at Friedman Vartolo LLP to drive client growth operations, including CRM infrastructure and workflow automation in Monday.com with AI-enabled tools. Across my work—from consulting and enterprise transformation to early-stage buildouts—I keep a systems-oriented, metrics-backed approach to talent, workflow operations, and workforce planning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Client Growth & Operations

Current

Friedman Vartolo LLP

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Partner with senior leadership to drive client growth strategy across financial institutions, servicers, and investors. Built CRM infrastructure and automated workflows to improve pipeline visibility and operating efficiency for client growth operations.

Growth Strategy Workflows Monday.Com Reporting Systems AI Workflow Automation Research And Drafting Automation Executive Relationship Building performance reporting Stakeholder Management

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Founder, Talent Strategy & Search

Current

The People Studio

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 6 months)

Led retained and executive searches across GTM, operations, people, and leadership functions for startups and established brands. Designed role design, talent maps, interview frameworks, scorecards, and scalable recruiting systems to improve hiring calibration and speed.

Executive Search GTM Recruiting Talent Strategy Talent Mapping Candidate Sourcing Workforce Planning Hiring Process Design Operational Scorecards Recruiting Systems Cross functional Leadership AI Enabled Sourcing And Outreach

Director, Talent & People Ops

Ramble

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Built and scaled recruiting and people operations from the ground up, creating systems and infrastructure to support organizational growth. Led end-to-end recruiting and supported organizational design, workforce planning, employer branding partnerships, and office buildout.

Recruiting Operations People Operations Infrastructure Recruiting Workflow Design Reporting Systems Workforce Planning Organizational Design Talent Strategy Employer Branding Office Design And Buildout

Digital Transformation Strategist

Accenture

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Partnered with leadership during the Droga5 acquisition to design and implement scalable recruiting, onboarding, and people systems. Redesigned workflows to reduce operational bottlenecks and supported full-cycle recruiting across creative, product, and strategy functions.

Recruiting Onboarding People Systems Recruitment Strategy Employee Experience Full Cycle Recruiting Digital Transformation

Workplace Brand Experience Lead

BuzzFeed

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Led global recruiting efforts across North America, India, and South America, supporting business-critical hiring at a fast-scaling organization. Designed scalable hiring and onboarding systems and partnered cross-functionally to streamline recruiting operations and strengthen employer brand and internal communications.

Global Recruiting Recruiting Operations Time To Fill Reduction Candidate Experience IT Legal Employer Branding Internal Communications Talent Attraction Employee Engagement

Talent Recruiter (Creative & Tech)

Macy's

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Led full-cycle recruiting for senior and specialized talent across creative, marketing, and technology functions tied to high-visibility business initiatives. Built and scaled talent pipelines, advised leadership on hiring strategy and role calibration, and developed employer brand initiatives to improve candidate engagement and offer acceptance.

Full Cycle Recruiting Recruitment Strategy Employer Branding Offer Acceptance Improvement Cross Functional Collaboration