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Andrew Trout

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Head of Talent Acquisition at FalconX
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Andrew Trout leads talent acquisition at FalconX, a digital asset trading platform. His career spans leadership roles at major tech and finance firms, including Googles X, Gusto, and Goldman Sachs, where he managed global engineering recruiting. He earned a B. A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Jurisprudence from Tulane University Law School.

Andrew is a prominent voice in the talent acquisition community, frequently speaking on topics like hiring efficiency, the impact of AI in recruiting, and balancing technology with human judgment. He is passionate about improving the candidate experience and shaping the future of work by investing in talent and culture. People often describe him as a terrific recruiter.

At Goldman Sachs, he led a 200-person team that recruited 3, 500 engineers annually.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Scaling Talent Teams
He has extensive experience leading and growing talent functions at high-profile companies like FalconX, Google (X), Gusto, and Goldman Sachs.
AI in Recruiting
He has spoken on podcasts about leveraging AI and automation to streamline recruiting tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance the candidate experience.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
FalconX
8-2020 - 4-2023
Head of Talent
X, the moonshot factory
8-2019 - 7-2020
VP Talent
Gusto
6-2019 - 7-2019
Head of Talent Acquisition, Chronicle Cybersecurity
X, the moonshot factory
7-2017 - 6-2019
Managing Director, Global Recruiting
Goldman Sachs
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Pennsylvania
Masters of Jurisprudence
Tulane University Law School
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