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Rachel Mason

@rachelmason

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Technical recruiter specializing in AI/ML and executive talent for niche, competitive markets.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead technical hiring end-to-end, aligning talent strategy with business priorities—especially sourcing and closing top AI/ML and executive talent in competitive markets, partnering closely with senior leadership to improve process and outcomes.

I’m a Technical Recruiter with 10+ years of experience partnering with senior leadership to align talent strategy with business priorities. I specialize in sourcing and closing the top 1% of AI/ML and executive talent in niche, competitive markets.

At Roku, I trusted as a talent partner to senior leaders, owning top-of-funnel strategy for AI/ML, distributed systems, backend engineering, and data science roles across the US and EMEA. I increased qualified candidate pipeline 36%, improved global outbound campaign response rates to 48%, and helped optimize interviews—workflow efficiency rose 43% and candidate interview advancement increased 60%.

I bring a track record of building hiring systems, not just filling roles—cross-functionally leading underrepresented technical workforce planning across 26 global offices and partnering on SWE leveling initiatives and compensation criteria. Previously, I delivered record results in executive search by securing the firm’s highest placement fee in 36 years ($108K) and increasing revenue 83% in a single quarter by negotiating multiple executive requisitions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DEI Technical Sourcer

Roku

Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Partnered with the SVP of Advertising Engineering to deliver top-of-funnel sourcing for AI/ML, distributed systems, backend engineering, and data science roles. Increased qualified candidate pipeline 36% and improved response rates to 48% through global outbound messaging and interview-rubric optimization.

Technical Recruiting Pipeline Generation Interview Rubrics Recruiting Analytics Workforce Planning

Senior Executive Recruiter

Marcus & Associates Healthcare Executive Search Firm

Mar 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 3 months)

Trusted executive recruiting partner for Fortune 500 biotechnology and pharmaceutical leaders. Closed a confidential VP-level role at Eli Lilly from a passive pool of 60, achieving the firm’s highest placement fee ($108K) and increased firm revenue 83% in Q2 by negotiating eight executive requisitions.

Executive Recruiting Negotiation Market Intelligence Stakeholder Management Revenue Growth

Teacher

East China Normal University

Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 (6 months)

Served as an educator and trusted people partner to school leadership. Designed a cross-cultural onboarding program for a 60-person international team and increased course adoption 36% in two months through a growth mindset workshop for 400 students.

Cross Cultural Onboarding Program Design Retention Strategy Growth Mindset Workshop Facilitation Student Engagement

College Admission Consultant

Rachel Mason Consulting

Jul 2015 - Jul 2019 (4 years)

Worked as a strategic talent advisor remotely, guiding clients to successful admissions at top-tier universities. Provided consultative support across a client portfolio spanning 40+ countries.

Admissions Consulting Strategic Advisor University Admissions Strategy Goal Setting

Research Associate

School Readiness Consulting

Aug 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Led research operations for a large-scale Virginia Department of Education study, including assessment delivery and data-quality oversight. Conducted 956 student assessments, helping secure government funding benefiting 18,000 students, while managing operations for an 8-person team across 30+ schools.

Research Operations Assessments Data Quality Assurance Team Leadership Educational Research Program Evaluation Government Funding Support Cross School Coordination