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Tommy Xiao

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Head of People at AfterShip
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tommy Xiao is the Head of People at AfterShip, leading talent acquisition and HR for the North American and European regions. He has a proven track record of rapidly scaling teams, having expanded Squares Toronto headcount from 28 to 197 in just one year. Colleagues describe him as sharp, proactive, and efficient.

Outside of his corporate role, Tommy is the co-founder of COSU Creative Studios, a venture he started with his brother. They focus on designing and creating unique art toys and collectibles, bringing their imaginative world to life. This project showcases his passion for creative entrepreneurship and design.

He co-founded a company with his brother to create and sell designer art toys.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of People
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Scaling Tech Teams
He was the first North American employee at AfterShip, tasked with building the team from the ground up, and previously executed hyper-growth scaling at Square.
Full-Cycle Recruitment
In his leadership role, he oversees the entire talent acquisition process and frequently posts about hiring relationship-driven recruiters to partner with hiring managers.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Head of People
AfterShip
4-2021 - 3-2022
Head of Talent
AfterShip
1-2024
Co-Founder
COSU Creative Studios Inc
2-2020 - 4-2021
Recruitment Partner
Square
7-2019 - 2-2020
Business Recruiter
TourRadar
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Education
Honours Bachelor of Arts - HBA
University of Toronto
Human Resource Management Essentials - Certificate
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
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