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Tim Olesnavage

Commander · DISC type D
Head of Talent Acquisition at StartEngine
📍 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Tim Olesnavage is the Head of Talent Acquisition at StartEngine, specializing in high-growth startups within the SF, LA, and NYC tech scenes. He is a hands-on leader focused on building recruitment teams and implementing best practices. People who have worked with him often describe him as timely, a straight-shooter, and skilled at finding the right fit for a role.

As a self-described "tech junkie" and perpetual early adopter, Tim is always looking for the next new technology or product. He has a passion for innovation and is constantly exploring what is new, better, and next, both personally and professionally.

He has a unique perspective on industry jargon, once noting that "AI" is becoming the new "fat-free" of marketing.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Personality Overview

How Tim shows up

Risk-Taker
Strong-Willed
Very Quick

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented.

Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Recruitment Technology
A self-proclaimed "tech junkie" and early adopter, he is always looking for new technologies to improve recruiting processes and implement best practices in high-growth startups.
Startup Ecosystem
His career is focused on building teams for high-growth startups, and he actively discusses trends in the startup world, like the rise of venture builders.
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Career

Work history

11-2020
Head of Talent Acquisition
StartEngine
5-2017 - 11-2020
Chief Operating Officer / Head of Technical Recruitment
Fabric Staffing
12-2018 - 7-2019
Head of Technical Recruitment (Consulting)
NuORDER
8-2017 - 6-2018
Head of Technical Recruitment (Consulting)
Google
5-2017 - 6-2018
Head of Technical Recruiment (Consulting)
Left Field Labs
In the press

Media appearances

Tim Olesnavage - Head of Talent Acquisition at StartEngine. Featured in Startup Stories Podcast (listed on Listen Notes)
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Central Michigan University
Education details unavailable
West Catholic High School
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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