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Mike Walsh

Initiator · DISC type Di
VP of Talent Acquisition at Rex
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Mike is the VP of Talent Acquisition at Rex, where he builds and scales recruiting teams for tech companies. He specializes in technical recruiting for SaaS, eCommerce, and internet companies. Colleagues describe him as honest, supportive, and knowledgeable. He holds a Bachelors degree from Boston University and certifications in data analytics.

Outside of work, Mike is a self-described "technical geek" who enjoys reading technical documentation to learn about new technologies. He is a dedicated martial artist, practicing Jiu Jitsu and Shaolin Kung Fu, in which he holds a 4th Degree Black Belt. His German Shepherd, Zaya, is his office dog.

He is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kung Fu.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
VP of Talent Acquisition
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven
Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Scaling Talent Teams
As the first talent leader at Rex, he built the entire recruiting engine from the ground up to support an ecosystem of six startups.
Technical Recruiting
He is passionate about recruiting for cutting-edge and open-source technologies and reads technical documentation for leisure to understand roles better.
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Career

Work history

4-2021 - 8-2025
VP of Talent Acquisition
Rex
9-2018 - 2-2021
Senior Manager, NORAM Technical Recruiting
Expedia Group
5-2017 - 9-2018
Technical Recruiting Manager
TenFold
5-2015 - 5-2017
Senior Technical Recruiter
HomeAway is now Vrbo
3-2011 - 5-2015
R&D Engineering Recruiter
VMware
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelors
Boston University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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