Sam Jakola
Bio
Sam is the SVP, Talent & Strategy at RevelOne, where he leads C-suite and VP-level searches across sales and marketing, primarily partnering with top-tier venture capital firms. With over 15 years of experience, he has supported a wide range of technology companies in recruiting and retaining high-impact talent, from early-stage hires to executive leadership.
Prior to joining RevelOne, Sam held several leadership roles at True Search during a period of rapid growth, before transitioning to an Operating Partner role at Craft Ventures, where he built and led the talent function from the ground up. Earlier in his career, he worked at early-stage startups in the Bay Area, leading talent acquisition for a seed-backed video ad platform that quadrupled headcount, and managing sales recruiting for a Series B SaaS company, where he hired more than 30 senior sales leaders. He also has experience in software sales, giving him a strong understanding of go-to-market functions.
Sam earned his degree in Economics from the University of Oregon, with minors in Business and Communications. He focuses on helping companies build and scale high-performing sales and marketing leadership teams.
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