Amanda Scales

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Board Member at Evergreen Music and Performing Arts

United States

Overview

Amanda Scales is a talent professional currently with xAI, possessing a distinct background that merges high-growth technology with public service. Her career includes serving as Chief of Staff at the U. S. Office of Personnel Management and building talent infrastructure for companies like SpaceX and The Boring Company. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis.

Outside of her tech career, Amanda is deeply involved in the arts, serving as a Board Member for Evergreen Music and Performing Arts. She has a lifelong passion for music, having played the piano since childhood, and also enjoys trail running and fly fishing in her free time.

She describes herself as a fan of "precision, good orchestration, and removing the rate limiter. "

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

Amiable & Agreeable

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Talent Infrastructure
Her work at HUMAN CAPITAL involved designing talent systems like leveling, compensation, and recruiting for early and growth-stage tech companies.
Performing Arts
Serves as a Board Member for Evergreen Music and Performing Arts and has a personal passion for playing the piano.
High-Growth Recruiting
Has extensive experience steering talent acquisition through hypergrowth phases at iconic tech companies, including special projects for SpaceX and The Boring Company.

Media Appearances

Amanda has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Board Member at Evergreen Music and Performing Arts
4-2025 - 7-2025
Talent (Part II) at xAI
1-2025 - 4-2025
Chief of Staff at U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
7-2024 - 1-2025
Talent (Part I) at xAI
7-2022 - 10-2024
Talent & HR Operations at HUMAN CAPITAL

Education

2008 - 2012
BA from University of California, Davis
2024 - 2025
Undergraduate Certificate from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To Amanda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amanda is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amanda

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amanda move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Amanda take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Amanda

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