Ray Schneider

Inspirer
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Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Crunchyroll

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ray Schneider is the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Crunchyroll, leveraging extensive experience from leadership roles at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Disney, and Comcast. He is a results-oriented leader focused on driving organizational growth and transformation. Colleagues describe him as a professional, strategic, and innovative leader.

Outside of his professional life, Ray is a lifelong "superfan" of great stories. This passion for narrative and global fandom has been a driving force in his career, culminating in his leadership role at a company that celebrates and serves fan communities worldwide.

His personal passion for storytelling directly connects to his professional move to Crunchyroll, a company built around global fandom.

Personality Overview

Generous

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
He leads global talent acquisition teams at major entertainment companies like Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures, focusing on strategic execution and organizational growth.
Employer Branding
He initiated the project to build a new career site for Sony Pictures to better capture the company's creative vision and inclusive culture.
Diversity & Inclusion
He has publicly expressed pride in working for companies where inclusivity is a cornerstone, specifically highlighting Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs).

Media Appearances

Ray has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Crunchyroll
7-2016 - 2-2026
Vice President / Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Sony Pictures Entertainment
7-2015 - 7-2016
Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Sony Pictures Entertainment
3-2013 - 7-2015
Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Sony Pictures Entertainment
1-2011 - 1-2013
Recruitment Manager at The Walt Disney Studios

Education

Ray has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Ray

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ray is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ray

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ray move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ray take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ray

Personality Compatibility


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