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Michael Peterson

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Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition- Talent Sourcing, Intelligence and Innovation at Edwards Lifesciences
📍 San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael is a Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Edwards Lifesciences, specializing in building data-driven recruitment strategies for multinational teams. He holds certifications in Strategic Workforce Planning and Diversity Recruiting and earned his BA from San Diego State University. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable, confident leader with a high EQ.

Michael has a demonstrated passion for supporting military veterans. His leadership on a "Civilian Boot Camp" military transition program was recognized with a Leadership 500 Award, highlighting his commitment to community and mentorship outside of his core professional responsibilities.

He was recently recognized with the 2025 OnCon Icon Award, naming him one of the Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professionals in the world.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition- Talent Sourcing, Intelligence and Innovation
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States
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Global Talent Strategy
Leads global hiring initiatives across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas, focusing on process standardization for large-scale manufacturing and supply chain organizations.
Data-Driven Recruitment
Leverages data analytics and process optimization to improve hiring metrics, having reduced time-to-fill by over 50% in a previous role at Viasat Inc.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition- Talent Sourcing, Intelligence and Innovation
Edwards Lifesciences
4-2022 - 5-2025
Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition- Global Supply Chain and Quality
Edwards Lifesciences
4-2018 - 3-2022
Sr. Manager, Global Talent Acquisition- Global Supply Chain and Quality
Edwards Lifesciences
1-2017 - 3-2018
Manager of Talent Acquisition Operations
Viasat Inc.
11-2015 - 1-2017
Manager of Talent Acquisition- Commercial Satellite Networks and Infrastructure
Viasat Inc.
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BA
San Diego State University
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