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Lamar Young

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Senior Talent Partner (via Talentful) at Atlassian
📍 United States

Lamar is a Senior Talent Partner specializing in AI/Machine Learning recruiting for top tech companies like Atlassian, AWS, and LinkedIn. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top 2% Recruiter, he develops innovative sourcing strategies. People who have worked with him describe him as talented, skilled, and efficient. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western Kentucky University.

Beyond his tech career, Lamar is a dedicated entrepreneur and community leader. He is the Co-Founder of Sponsor 4 Success, a nonprofit focused on creating educational and economic pathways for underserved communities. He is also the Co-Owner of Open Gate Horse Ventures, reflecting a deep passion for horse racing.

Unique fact: He co-owns a horse racing venture that started in 2024 and has already seen multiple wins on the track.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Senior Talent Partner (via Talentful)
Location
United States
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AI/ML Recruiting
He is currently a Senior Talent Partner at Atlassian, where he focuses on sourcing strategies for AI and Machine Learning roles and has won awards for his work.
Horse Racing
He is the co-owner of Open Gate Horse Ventures, a horse racing stable that has grown to seven horses and achieved multiple wins since starting in 2024.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Senior Talent Partner (via Talentful)
Atlassian
10-2024
Senior Talent Partner
Talentful
11-2023 - 10-2024
Talent Sourcer
Meta
11-2020 - 8-2023
Talent Sourcer / Executive Recruiter, / Recruiting PM
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
10-2019 - 11-2020
Recruiter / Talent Sourer / Sourcer Training
LinkedIn
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Western Kentucky University
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