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Taylor Roa

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Head of People & Talent at January
📍 New York, New York, United States

A people-first leader, Taylor Roa specializes in building high-performing hiring functions and people strategy for fast-growth tech startups. He attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Colleagues describe him as a creative, hard-working, and enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude and strong problem-solving skills.

Outside of work, Taylor prioritizes mental wellness through meditation and stretching, using apps like Headspace and Calm. His interest in meditation stems from his childhood, where his father taught Okinawan karate and began each class with seated meditation.

His career in recruiting started from a chance encounter on a beach with the owner of a golden retriever puppy who suggested hed be a great fit.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
Head of People & Talent
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Talent Density
He focuses on building talent-dense teams from the ground up in high-growth startups, believing it to be the ultimate growth lever for an organization.
AI in Talent Tech
He is an advisor to AI-native recruiting platforms and has expressed excitement about the shift and increase in quality of tools for talent leaders.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Head of People & Talent
January
3-2024
Advisor
SCALIS
1-2024
Advisory Board Member
Airvet
4-2023
Advisor
PeopleTech Partners
1-2024 - 10-2024
Head of People & Talent
Axion Ray
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Monroe Community College
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