Amanda Townsend
Head of Talent / West Coast
2021
As a leadership coach, people operations executive, and former experiential marketer, Amanda has a well-rounded and unique background in the business of people. Amanda has served as a global leader at multiple unicorn tech companies, including Outreach.io and Fivetran, where she built and led the HR, Recruiting, DEI, and L&D departments. In her previous career in experiential marketing, Amanda managed hundreds of event experiences in the arts and music industry, plus global brands like Boeing, Microsoft – and even the POTUS. Today, Amanda speaks at global conferences on trending topics such as DEI, leadership and HR strategy, and loves to help early-stage startups with their people strategy. She received her BA in Strategic Communications from Seattle University. Amanda currently resides in the Austin with her dog, Buddy, and has a passion for travel, singing, writing and producing music.
A few top companies I have advised:
ONRAMP
Canopy Servicing
Edge Impulse
MSCHF
Tropic
Instrumental
Sounding Board
Amanda in 5
Origins: Dominican, born in NYC. Grew up in New England & Midwest
Travel: Digital nomad, home base in Austin. 39 states & 12 countries, so far!
Sport: Loves watching basketball – Go Warriors! Also former gymnast & life-long dancer
Talent: Singer, writer, drummer and music producer
Dream Job: Start a retreat center in the Caribbean
Amanda in 5
Origins: Dominican, born in NYC. Grew up in New England & Midwest
Travel: Digital nomad, home base in Austin. 39 states & 12 countries, so far!
Sport: Loves watching basketball – Go Warriors! Also former gymnast & life-long dancer
Talent: Singer, writer, drummer and music producer
Dream Job: Start a retreat center in the Caribbean