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Tom Abbott

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Head of Talent Acquisition at Panasonic Well
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Tom is the Head of Talent Acquisition at Panasonic Well, specializing in strategic talent planning and executive recruitment for high-growth tech companies. A graduate of San José State University, he is recognized for his innovative approach to hiring. Colleagues describe him as professional, driven, and solution-oriented.

His professional passion lies in building exceptional teams that drive organizational success. He is committed to ensuring every hire brings not just skills, but also purpose, and believes that talent is the lifeblood of any company.

He was featured on the 2025 ‘Talent100 List’, which recognizes the top, most innovative leaders in Talent Acquisition worldwide.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

Charismatic
Achievement-Oriented
Friendly But Fast

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

Future of Hiring
His headline states he is "Shaping the future of work, " and his Talent100 award recognizes innovators driving the future of hiring.
Wellness Technology
He leads talent for Panasonic Well, an incubator for health and wellness solutions, and has posted about the emerging "famtech" sector.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
Panasonic Well
9-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition
Yohana
12-2020 - 9-2021
Recruiting Lead - Engineering & Leadership
Spin (Ford Mobility)
10-2019 - 12-2020
Senior Recruiter - Engineering, Leadership & Corporate
Spin (Ford Mobility)
12-2018 - 9-2019
Director of Recruiting - Team of 1 (Principal Recruiter)
Files.com
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor's degree
San José State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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