Julie Gonzalez

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Managing Director, TA Executive Leadership at ModelExpand

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Julie Gonzalez is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with over 25 years of experience scaling high-tech and biotech companies. She has held senior roles at Amazon and Google, specializing in building high-performing recruiting teams for stealth initiatives in robotics and aerospace. People who have worked with her describe her as proactive, an excellent communicator, and a fantastic recruiter.

Based in the Bay Area, Julie is an avid world traveler who has visited over 20 countries. She enjoys attending concerts and music festivals in her free time. She also has a passion for baking homemade desserts to share with her friends and family.

Unique fact: Julie was recruited back to Amazon specifically to lead talent acquisition for the companys confidential "start-up" initiatives for emerging products and technologies.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
As former VP of Global Talent at Eightfold, she was drawn to leveraging AI to revolutionize recruiting. She also holds certifications in AI-powered talent acquisition.
Scaling Stealth Projects
She has direct experience building talent strategies and teams for confidential, high-growth hardware, robotics, and aerospace projects at Amazon.
Inclusive Hiring
Her current role as Managing Director at ModelExpand focuses on designing and implementing scalable, inclusive hiring infrastructure for growing companies.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2024
Managing Director, TA Executive Leadership at ModelExpand
10-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at Freenome
5-2021 - 10-2022
VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Eightfold
11-2016 - 5-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition (Hardware, Kuiper, Vesta/Astro, UltraViolet) at Amazon
9-2015 - 11-2016
Talent Acquisition Manager at Google

Education

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Exp : 9 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Managing Director, TA Executive Leadership at ModelExpand
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Insights For Selling To Julie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Julie is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Julie

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Julie move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Julie take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Julie

Personality Compatibility


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