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Edward Ventura

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

Edward Ventura is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Nextdoor, translating business roadmaps into strategic hiring plans. An alumnus of San José State University, his background includes leading DEI Staffing at Google. People who have worked with him describe him as an exceptional, committed, and knowledgeable recruiter.

Edwards focus is on building the teams that create community-focused technology. He maintains a broad interest in the tech industry, following the developments of major enterprise companies like Oracle and Microsoft, reflecting a passion for innovation at scale.

He has a notable and deep knowledge of the talent landscape within the Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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DEI in Staffing
As the former Head of DEI Staffing for Google, he has deep experience creating and driving strategies to build more diverse and inclusive workforces.
Strategic Workforce Planning
He partners directly with executive leadership to translate product roadmaps into concrete hiring plans, aligning talent strategy with long-term business goals.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition
Nextdoor
2-2022 - 8-2025
Head of Technical Recruiting
Nextdoor
10-2020 - 2-2022
Head of DEI Staffing
Google
11-2019 - 10-2020
Global Staffing Manager
Google
4-2018 - 10-2019
Recruiting Lead
Google
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Education
Bachelors Degree in Science
San José State University
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