Michelle McHargue
Partner at Costanoa Ventures
Michelle McHargue
Partner at Costanoa Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2018 - Current
In my role, I’m focused on providing people and talent strategy for finding, hiring, and retaining the best talent for our companies. We back tenacious and thoughtful founders who change how business gets done. The firm's investments include companies such as Alation, Demandbase, Quizlet, Lively, Highnote, and AppOmni. For more information, visit http://www.costanoavc.com.
Advisor
2018 - 2024
ModelExpand is an Inclusive Workplace Strategy firm helping companies secure top talent from diverse backgrounds.
Talent Partner
2015 - 2018
I head up Talent at Cowboy Ventures. I work closely with our portfolio companies on their recruiting, team building, coaching, executive leadership, retention, onboarding and talent development efforts to help them achieve outstanding outcomes. Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage focused fund. We seek to back exceptional founders who are building products that “re-imagine” work and personal life in large and growing markets. Current portfolio includes : Brandless , Vic.Ai, Area1 Security,August,Dollar Shave Club,Philz Coffee,StyleSeat,Product Hunt,Spruce,DocSend, Brit+Co,Mightbell, Brickwork, Lightstep, Massdrop,MEMEBOX,LendingHome,HeartWork,Accompany ,nuOrder,The League http://cowboy.vc/
Talent Acquisition
2014 - 2014
Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager
2013 - 2014
- Homepage and Verticals
Talent Acquisition
2009 - 2014
Senior Recruiter supporting Yahoo's Front End Engineering teams.
Talent- Product Marketing & Product Management
2009 - 2011
Source and recruit for Product Management, Product Marketing and UED talent for all Yahoo Business Units.
Sr. Corporate Recruiter-Connected Life
2007 - 2008
Source and Recruit talent for Yahoo's mobile division.
Sr.Corporate Marketing Recruiter
2004 - 2007
Advertising/ Sales Recruiter
2002 - 2004
Technical Recruiter
2000 - 2002
Latest Articles
Open Invitation to the Costanoa Access Fellowship 2020
Talks about Venture Capital, Startup and Hiring