Talent Partner at a16z
Helping a16z Speedrun founders grow their teams. Growing a talent network of people interested in working at early-stage companies at the intersection of creative x tech x AI.
Jordan Carver
Los Angeles, United States
Jordan Carver is Talent Partner at a16z, with past experience at Talent SDK, Riot Games, SoraaLaser, studied at UC Irvine.
Bio
// Support founders in early-stage --> growth-stage talent strategy // Help hungry, ambitious leaders begin their founding journey // "Have you met so-and-so..." Send me a message if you want to work at or start a company across creative x tech x AI.
Links
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jordancarver
- Personal website: https://talent-forms.a16zspeedrun.com/apply
Work Experience
COO at Talent SDK
Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations at Riot Games
I was accountable for the following programs and functions across Riot's recruiting org: - Launched Riot's Internal Mobility function - Talent Acquisition's data ecosystem - Senior Leadership Interview (SLI) program (similar to Amazon Bar Raisers) - Recruiter onboarding & playbook - Interviewer training & revamp - Craft interview kit development structure
Recruiting Manager- League of Legends, TFT, Wild Rift at Riot Games
Highlights: - Supported hiring for League of Legends during its growth beyond 100M MAUs and its 10-year anniversary milestone. - Led recruiting orgs for Teamfight Tactics (shipped 2019) and Wild Rift (shipped globally 2020) - Helped Riot scale from ~2,000 to 4,500+ employees globally
Recruiter at Riot Games
GTM Consultant at SoraaLaser
Partnered with Kyocera SLD Laser (previously SoraaLaser) on GTM and marketing efforts for Nobel prize winning technology (Shuji Nakamura - Physics - 2014).
Education
Bachelor Degree, English Lit at UC Irvine
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jordan Carver?
// Support founders in early-stage --> growth-stage talent strategy // Help hungry, ambitious leaders begin their founding journey // "Have you met so-and-so..." Send me a message if you want to work at or start a company across creative x tech x AI.
What is Jordan Carver's professional background?
Jordan Carver's experience includes: Talent Partner at a16z (May 2024 – Present); COO at Talent SDK (Sep 2021 – May 2024); Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations at Riot Games (Dec 2020 – Sep 2021); Recruiting Manager- League of Legends, TFT, Wild Rift at Riot Games (Apr 2019 – Dec 2020); Recruiter at Riot Games (Feb 2017 – Apr 2019); GTM Consultant at SoraaLaser (Nov 2015 – Feb 2017).
Where did Jordan Carver study?
Bachelor Degree, English Lit at UC Irvine (2008 – 2012).
How can I find Jordan Carver online?
Jordan Carver can be found at: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jordancarver, Personal website: https://talent-forms.a16zspeedrun.com/apply.