Leif Wennerstrom

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VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Dialpad

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Overview

Leif is a global talent acquisition leader who specializes in scaling GTM and tech teams using AI and automation. With experience at high-growth companies like Dialpad and Procore, he focuses on building tech-enabled, high-impact recruiting engines. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, committed, and a master at recruiting.

He is passionate about the intersection of humanity, AI, and the future of work. Leif is motivated by the pursuit of resilient, driven talent and reflects on leadership qualities like courage in decision-making. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and holds certifications in Generative AI and recruiting.

Unique Fact: He recently founded Growth-Advisors, a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations navigate AIs transformative impact on talent strategy.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruiting
He rebuilt a global talent function into an AI-native engine and founded a consultancy focused on AI's impact on talent strategy.
Global Team Scaling
His career focus involves building and scaling high-impact hiring teams across diverse international regions, including the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
GTM & Tech Hiring
He has extensive experience leading executive and Go-To-Market recruiting for high-growth technology companies during critical phases like an IPO.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2022
VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Dialpad
7-2021 - 4-2022
Director, Executive and International Talent Acquisition(2021 IPO) at Procore Technologies
4-2019 - 6-2021
Director, Business and University Talent Acquisition at Procore Technologies
2-2018 - 3-2019
Director, Global Revenue Recruiting at Procore Technologies
9-2017 - 1-2018
Executive Recruiter at Procore Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University

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Exp : 26 Location : Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Dialpad

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Insights For Selling To Leif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leif is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leif

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leif move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Leif take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Leif

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