Sara Katz
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic Talent Partner with a proven track record at Galileo, driving recruitment strategies that led to a 200% quota surpassing. Expert in G-suite and fostering collaborative environments, I excel in building high-impact teams and streamlining processes, contributing to significant start-up growth and successful acquisitions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Partner
Galileo
02.2026 - Current
- Built and scaled talent function from early stage series B through acquisition by Cisco, hiring technical and GTM talent that enabled rapid growth and successful exit.
- Collaborated with Hiring Managers and Head of People to define job requisitions and build agile hiring processes, enhancing candidate experience for prospective employees.
- Led strategic partnerships to enhance product offerings and market presence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for clients.
- Analyzed market trends to identify business opportunities and inform decision-making.
Senior Talent Operations Specialist
Galileo
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Led full-cycle recruiting at a high-growth startup, building teams across engineering and go-to-market that contributed to the company's eventual acquisition by Cisco.
- Surpassed quota by over 200%, placing 15 high-value candidates within 12 months, directly contributing to team growth.
- Streamlined hiring processes, enhancing internal efficiency and candidate experience, resulting in positive feedback from candidates to management.
Growth Operations Specialist
Galileo
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Drove pipeline and partnership growth through increased attendance at Marketing Executive dinners
- Managed end-to-end recruitment process for multiple job requisitions across all functionalities, resulting in three successful hires within first three months
- Coordinated logistics for successful company offsite in Cabo, including hotel and excursion bookings, swag design and shipping, partnering with Head of People on all key details
Founding Sales Development Representative
Galileo
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Developed outbounding strategy from inception, establishing framework for SDR team that contributed to 30% pipeline growth year over year
- Sourced 4 Enterprise deals, secured 13 Sales Qualified leads in July 2023, and led Proof of Concept with prominent credit ratings firm
- Engaged potential customers through cold calling and email outreach.
- Collaborated with marketing to develop targeted lead generation campaigns.
- Conducted thorough research to identify key decision-makers in target companies.
Research Associate, Executive Search
Wilton & Bain
06.2021 - 01.2022
Education
B.A. - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, USA05-2021
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Candidate experience
- Linkedin Recruiter
- Linkedin Sales Navigator
- Rippling (ATS)
- G-suite/Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Team building
Hobbies and Interests
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Dance
- Running
- Japanese language (UC Berkeley J1 Series - Elementary Japanese, 2020)
Languages
English, native speaker
Activities
- Volunteer at Wags & Walks Dog Rescue in West LA, 2019-present
- Director of Special Events, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Spring 2019
- UC Berkeley Danceworx member, 2017-2020
Timeline
Talent Partner
Galileo
02.2026 - Current
Senior Talent Operations Specialist
Galileo
01.2025 - 01.2026
Growth Operations Specialist
Galileo
07.2024 - 01.2025
Founding Sales Development Representative
Galileo
01.2023 - 07.2024
Research Associate, Executive Search
Wilton & Bain
06.2021 - 01.2022
B.A. - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley