Tyler Theriault

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Senior Tech Recruiter - Amazon AD's [Contract] at Amazon

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Tyler is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon with extensive experience in the video game industry, having previously hired for major companies like Niantic, Twitch, and Riot Games. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the UW Foster School of Business. Colleagues describe him as positive, charismatic, and a strong resource.

His personal and professional life is driven by his two main passions: recruiting and video games. He enjoys connecting with people who share his enthusiasm for the gaming world and helping them find opportunities within the industry. He also has a background as an award-winning cheerleading instructor.

Unique fact: He is a multi-award-winning recruiter, having won a regional recruiter contest at a previous company eight separate times.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Friendly But Fast

Informal

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Gaming Industry Recruiting
He has built a career recruiting for iconic titles like "Pokémon GO, " "Monster Hunter NOW, " and "League of Legends" at major studios like Niantic and Riot Games.
Technical Talent
Specializes in filling 'company-critical' positions across engineering, game design, UX/UI, production, and art for high-profile technology and gaming companies.
Video Games
States that video games are a primary passion, which fuels his work and helps him connect with like-minded candidates in the industry.

Media Appearances

Tyler has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025 - 5-2025
Senior Tech Recruiter - Amazon AD's [Contract] at Amazon
1-2024 - 9-2024
Sr. Technical Recruiter at Niantic, Inc.
4-2022 - 6-2023
Sr. Technical Recruiter at Niantic, Inc.
12-2018 - 3-2022
Client Lead Recruiter at Twitch
12-2016 - 11-2018
Engineering Recruiter (League of Legends) at Riot Games

Education

2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA from UW Foster School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Tyler

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyler is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyler

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyler move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Tyler take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Tyler

Personality Compatibility


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