Christoph Schwarz
Bangkok,,Thailand
Summary
Accomplished Lead Recruiter with a proven track record at Tier 1 Technology vendors, successfully recruiting Middle Management and Executive talent, leveraging data-driven strategies and effective communication to enhance recruitment outcomes. Fluent in multiple languages, fostering diverse candidate engagement in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recruiter, GTM
APPOMNI (SaaS Security)
Bangkok
04.2022 - Current
- Supported AppOmni's CRO, CMO, and CPO in global recruitment initiatives.
- Total of ~90 hires, including the founding teams of numerous GTM functions (Customer Success, Marketing and Enterprise Sales).
Lead Recruiter, APJ
DATABRICKS (Data & AI)
Singapore
07.2020 - 04.2022
- Supported Databricks' GM/SVP of APJ.
- Total of ~70 hires, including key Sales Leadership roles in SEA, North Asia and ANZ.
Lead Recruiter, GTM
SYSDIG (Cloud-Native Security)
San Francisco
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Supported Sysdig's CRO, CMO, COO and Co-Founder.
- Total of ~90 hires, including the founding Sales and Marketing teams.
Lead Recruiter
DOCKER (Micro-services Platform)
San Francisco
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Supported Docker's CMO and COO on strategic recruitment initiatives.
- Executed ~60 hires, including the founding Product / Marketing team and executive-level searches.
Lead Recruiter
TAULIA (Fintech)
San Francisco
08.2012 - 12.2015
- Supported Taulia's CRO and CMO on recruitment strategies.
- Facilitated recruitment process for approximately 50 hires, including the renewal and expansion of the founding sales team.
Recruiter / Senior Recruiter /Leadership Recruiter
GOOGLE Cloud
Mountain View
11.2006 - 02.2012
- Led full cycle recruitment of Sales and Marketing roles throughout North America, EMEA, and APAC for Google Cloud.
- Recruited 220+ full-time employees, including founding Google Cloud team in APAC.
- Staffed US-based Global Sales Strategy team for then CRO, Nikesh Arora, in under two months.
- Executed international assignments in London and Singapore to enhance EMEA and APJ operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Business & Management Program (IBMP), Honors
IPAG Business School
Paris, France05-1999
Skills
- Strategic Talent Mapping: Identifying and engaging passive candidates in competitive markets using advanced sourcing strategies
- Omni-channel Sourcing Strategy: Leveraging a diverse tech stack (LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM/ATS, AI-sourcing tools, and niche job boards) to reduce Time-to-Fill
- Consultative Partnership: Acting as a strategic advisor to VPs and Directors to define headcount needs, calibrate personas, and set realistic market expectations
- Data-Driven Influence: Utilizing recruiting metrics (CPA, Quality of Hire, Funnel Throughput) to influence stakeholder decisions and pivot strategies when necessary
- Full-Lifecycle Candidate Experience: Orchestrating a seamless, high-touch journey that protects the employer brand and maintains a 90% candidate satisfaction rate
- Pipeline Nurturing: Building and maintaining a proprietary "silver medalist" database for future organizational needs
Hobbies and Interests
- Running: Completed Marathons (3h34), Half Marathons (1h36), 10K races (42 minutes).
- Traveled throughout six continents and over 70 countries.
Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Timeline
Lead Recruiter, GTM
APPOMNI (SaaS Security)
04.2022 - Current
Lead Recruiter, APJ
DATABRICKS (Data & AI)
07.2020 - 04.2022
Lead Recruiter, GTM
SYSDIG (Cloud-Native Security)
04.2018 - 06.2020
Lead Recruiter
DOCKER (Micro-services Platform)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Lead Recruiter
TAULIA (Fintech)
08.2012 - 12.2015
Recruiter / Senior Recruiter /Leadership Recruiter
GOOGLE Cloud
11.2006 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Arts - International Business & Management Program (IBMP), Honors
IPAG Business School