Joel Baroody

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP, Head of Talent at Brex

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Joel Baroody is the VP, Head of Talent at Brex, where he has been instrumental in scaling the company from 100 to over 1, 200 employees. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, he is recognized as a calm, strategic, and visionary leader in building world-class teams in high-growth fintech environments.

Outside of his direct role, Joel is passionate about the long-term career success of his colleagues. He actively celebrates the achievements of company alumni who go on to become founders and leaders at other transformative companies, showcasing his commitment to people development beyond their tenure at Brex.

He is a talented trumpet player and was a winner with the U. S. Coast Guard Band in 2011.

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Informal

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Talent Teams
He has extensive experience scaling talent acquisition functions, having led Brex through 10x employee growth and previously scaling Uber's technical recruiting team.
AI in Recruiting
He embraces AI-powered tools like Metaview to enhance interview quality and consistency, saving thousands of hours while maintaining a crucial human connection.
Employee Career Growth
He is passionate about long-term employee success and proudly shares stories of the 100+ Brex alumni who have founded companies or taken on major leadership roles.

Media Appearances

Joel has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
VP, Head of Talent at Brex
7-2021 - 3-2025
VP, Head of Talent Acquisition at Brex
6-2019 - 7-2021
Sr Director, Head of Recruiting at Brex
11-2023
Advisor at PeopleTech Talent
5-2022
Talent Advisor at HUMAN CAPITAL

Education

BA from University of California, Davis

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Insights For Selling To Joel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joel is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joel

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joel move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Joel take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Joel

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