Felipe Buzaid

Talent acquisition strategist, HR innovator, community builder, and combat Veteran. As a graduate of West Point and Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Felipe accumulated vast expertise in global project management, talent acquisition, HR management, and HR operations. After the military, Felipe transitioned to Wall Street to help lead change management for a global HR transformation project at AIG. There she also lead the development of Veteran Recruiting initiatives. At LinkedIn, Felipe pursued her passion for talent acquisition and innovation as a Customer Success Manager, consulting with global companies on how to reinvent how they connect talent with opportunity at scale. While at LinkedIn Felipe lead the first ever LinkedIn NYC Vets2Business Summit.
Now at Facebook she is the head of the Veteran program with a focus on hiring Veteran talent into the organization. She deploys an innovative strategic approach to Veteran engagement and recruiting for maximum impact.

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