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Joel Baroody

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VP, Head of Talent at Brex
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

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.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
VP, Head of Talent
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

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