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Kelda Murphy

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Chief People Officer at Whatnot
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

As Chief People Officer at Whatnot, Kelda Murphy leads the companys people and talent strategies. Her career is defined by her expertise in global recruiting and scaling teams, skills honed during her time as Global Head of Recruiting at Stripe. She is a graduate of University College Dublin.

She was a key leader in building the team that resulted in Whatnots recognition on the Forbes Best Startup Employers list, an achievement she actively celebrates.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Global Team Building
She frequently posts about building out Whatnot's international teams, with a specific focus on hiring in locations like Dublin and Seattle.
Scaling Company Culture
As CPO during a period of rapid expansion, her focus is on building a strong culture, highlighted by her pride in Whatnot's ranking on Forbes' employer lists.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief People Officer
Whatnot
6-2024 - 1-2026
VP, Talent Acquisition
Whatnot
8-2022 - 6-2024
Global Head of Recruiting
Stripe
3-2022 - 8-2022
Global Recruiting Lead
Stripe
2-2020 - 4-2022
AMER Recruiting Lead
Stripe
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Education
2006 - 2009
BA (Hons)
University College Dublin
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