Walter Gilbert

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of HR at xAI

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Walter Gilbert leads the HR and talent teams at both X and xAI, focusing on scaling the workforce for high-growth tech environments. His career includes progressively senior HR leadership roles at Reddit, and he holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Davis.

Based on his career in the Bay Area, he likely appreciates the fast-paced, innovative culture of Silicon Valley. He shows an interest in major technology players like Google and Microsoft, suggesting a focus on industry trends and competition for top talent.

He is simultaneously leading the human resources departments for two of Elon Musks major companies, X and xAI.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Technical Recruiting
He is actively and publicly recruiting for top-tier technical talent for X and xAI, emphasizing the opportunity to work with innovative engineering teams.
Scaling HR Systems
He is seeking an HR Operations Manager to build and scale the workforce, indicating a focus on creating efficient systems to support rapid company growth.
AI Workforce Building
His role at xAI involves building a world-class team dedicated to creating "the most powerful, and truth-seeking AI on the planet. "

Media Appearances

Walter has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Head of HR at xAI
4-2023
Head of HR & Talent at X
5-2022 - 4-2023
Director, HRBPs at Reddit, Inc.
1-2020 - 5-2022
Senior HRBP Manager, Technology at Reddit, Inc.
4-2018 - 1-2020
Senior HR Business Partner at Reddit, Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of California, Davis
Economics from Utrecht University

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Insights For Selling To Walter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Walter is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Walter

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Walter move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Walter take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Walter

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