Margaret Briseño

Observer
DISC Type : ci

Member at Knoetic | CPOHQ

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Margaret Briseño is the Head of People at Semgrep, where she leads talent acquisition and people operations. A graduate of DePauw University with an SHRM-SCP certification, she specializes in helping mission-driven tech companies attract, retain, and motivate high-performing teams, drawing from her experience at thredUP through its IPO.

Her approach to work is deeply influenced by her background in journalism, which taught her to appreciate individual stories and ask thoughtful questions. Outside of work, Margaret is an avid athlete who enjoys swimming, biking, and running.

Unique fact: Margaret was a top 10 finalist for the "Best Internship on Earth, " showcasing her creative and ambitious nature.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Hiring
As Head of People, she frequently posts about scaling the Semgrep team, with a focus on hiring key roles in sales, engineering, and for her own People Team.
Future of HR
After attending the Transform 2025 conference, she shared insights on the impact of AI in the workplace and the importance of creating experiential learning opportunities.
Employee Motivation
She is passionate about finding candidates who are genuinely excited about their jobs and helping companies motivate employees with "that sparkle in their eye. "

Media Appearances

Margaret has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2023
Member at Knoetic | CPOHQ
5-2022
Head of People at Semgrep
1-2022 - 5-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition at Semgrep
10-2021 - 1-2022
Senior Recruiter at Semgrep
7-2020 - 10-2021
Human Resources Business Partner at thredUP

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA from DePauw University
3-2021 - 5-2021
Organization Development & Change from UC Berkeley Extension

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 11 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Member at Knoetic | CPOHQ
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Margaret

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Margaret is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Margaret

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Margaret move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Margaret take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Margaret

Personality Compatibility


Other Knoetic | CPOHQ Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.