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Colleen McCarty

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Member/Investor at Gaingels
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Colleen McCarty is a talent leader who specializes in creating processes to scale recruiting teams for early-stage startups in HealthTech, FinTech, and AI. She has a proven track record of managing teams and driving significant hiring growth at companies like Health Gorilla and WalkMe. People who have worked with her describe her as energizing, thoughtful, and inclusive.

Outside of her professional focus, Colleen is an investor and member at Gaingels, a syndicate supporting LGBTQ+ founders and allies, indicating a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Her social media activity also suggests a personal interest in animal welfare and rescue efforts.

Unique fact: She is an author of articles on professional development, including "An Insider’s Guide to Getting a Great Job Reference. "

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Member/Investor
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Scaling Startup Teams
Specializes in building recruiting processes for early-stage startups, having scaled teams at Health Gorilla, WalkMe, and Earnest Inc.
Data-Driven Recruiting
Employs tools and data to create more inclusive job descriptions and significantly increase the volume of qualified applicants for open roles.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Member/Investor
Gaingels
1-2022
Talent Consulting | early stage start up advising
Full Umbrella Talent
6-2022 - 9-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition | Series C | Health Tech | US & Latam
Health Gorilla
3-2019 - 12-2021
Head of Talent | Pre & Post IPO | Digital Adoption | US, Europe, & APAC
WalkMe™
7-2015 - 3-2019
Head of People & Talent | Series C & Post Acquisition | FinTech | US
Earnest Inc.
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Education
MA
University of San Francisco
BA
California State University, Chico
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