Janani Siva

Janani Siva

GTM Talent Partner (Founding) @ LangChain

About

Award-winning talent and engagement leader with 10+ years of experience driving people strategy and recruitment across hyper-growth SaaS AI, ML, Big Data startups, Fortune 200 companies, and mission-driven organizations. I specialize in building high-performing teams and scaling talent functions through innovative, people-first, and data-driven approaches. From designing full-cycle recruiting processes and laying the groundwork for scalable hiring, to strengthening culture and helping companies attract and retain top-tier talent during rapid growth—I'm passionate about creating environments where people thrive and companies grow. Known for building collaborative, high-trust partnerships across all levels of an organization — and for consistently exceeding hiring goals while balancing the needs of the business, leadership, and employees. 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀: Impact · Community · Integrity · Perseverance · Growth · Gratitude.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Learning Management, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Technical Recruiting, Sales Recruitment, Labor Relations, HR Project Management, Team Management, Operations, Vendor Relations, Internal Events, Hospitality Industry, Budget Management, Sourcing, Program Development, Strategic Sourcing, Training and Development (HR), Program Management, Instructional Design

Experience

LangChain

GTM Talent Partner (Founding)

LangChain

LinkedIn
2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

LangChain is building the foundation for agent engineering, helping developers turn prototypes into production-ready agents through open-source frameworks and a platform for building, evaluating, deploying, and operating at scale. I'm currently hiring across Deployed Engineering, Sales and Customer Engineering. If you’re excited about building the future of reliable AI agents, I'd love to connect!

Granica

Founding Talent Lead

Granica

LinkedIn
2025-6 - 2026-1 · 8 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Building better data for better AI Granica is redefining how enterprises prepare and optimize data at the foundation of the AI stack—reducing storage and compute costs, accelerating pipelines, and turning raw data into scalable, high-performance infrastructure.

Upwork

GTM Recruiter & Talent Partner | Venture-Backed, Hyper-Growth Tech Startups

Upwork

LinkedIn
2023-7 - 2025-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Own GTM recruiting for venture-backed startups, scaling sales and revenue teams • Built outbound + referral engine sourcing 100% of hires, eliminating agency spend • Partnered with founders/C-suite to double headcount in 6 months via structured hiring frameworks • Increased pipeline 52% and reduced time-to-fill 48% through targeted, data-driven sourcing • Led culture initiatives (offsites, events, workplace design) to improve retention

Salesforce

Senior Sales Recruiter

Salesforce

LinkedIn
2020-10 - 2023-7 · 2 yrs 10 mos

New York City Metropolitan Area

Built and scaled MM to Enterprise Sales teams in a high-growth, matrixed environment, filling 15-30 roles per quarter. Recognized with 3× Performance Awards (116%+ to target) & 2× Community Impact Awards for championing Salesforce Core Values. • Workforce Planning & Strategy: Partnered with SVPs and 14 hiring managers on data-driven headcount forecasting and hiring strategy alignment. • High-Volume GTM Hiring: Sourced and placed 71+ GTM professionals in 12 months, increasing applicants per role by 36% and reducing hiring cycle time by 22% • Process & Team Development: Designed sourcing training sessions, recruiter templates, TAM presentations, onboarding materials and ATS optimization methods. • Culture & Employer Branding: Represented Salesforce at Dreamforce, Inbound, Women in Revenue, and Girls Who Code, strengthening talent attraction and brand positioning. • DEI & Employee Engagement: Led Faithforce & SouthAsiaForce ERGs, increasing membership by 22% and advancing employee impact initiatives.

Russell Tobin

Senior GTM Recruiter

Russell Tobin

LinkedIn
2019-2 - 2020-10 · 1 yr 9 mos

Greater New York City Area

Trusted hiring partner to hyper-growth tech startups (Series A-D), specializing in GTM talent acquisition, workforce planning, and strategic hiring advisory. Ranked Top 4% for revenue and placements. • Scaled hiring for 10+ venture-backed startups, filling 15-30 GTM roles per quarter while increasing book revenue by 27%. • Improved hiring outcomes: 32% higher interview-to-offer conversion, 28% faster time-to-fill, and 40% YoY growth in GTM placements. • Leadership & DEI Champion → Helped launch the company’s first Diversity & Inclusion Program to improve hiring equity and workplace culture. • Passionate about building high-impact teams and fostering engaging, inclusive work environments through mentorship, culture initiatives, and strategic hiring frameworks. _______________________________________________________________________ Russell Tobin, one of the nation’s leading professional recruitment and staffing advisory firms, offers a tailored approach to helping organizations connect with direct hire and contract employees across a variety of skillsets and industries.

Russell Tobin

Recruiter

Russell Tobin

LinkedIn
2019-2 - 2019-12 · 11 mos

New York, New York, United States

Equinox

Senior Sales Advisor- Corporate Partnerships

Equinox

LinkedIn
2015-11 - 2019-1 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Greater New York City Area

• Recognized as top performer in the company reaching an average of 123% to goal. • Averaged a consistent closing percentage of 64%, surpassing company standards by 39%. • Developed and trained team of three Sales Associates; managed and contributed to team’s success, which led to business improvement and overall increased revenue company-wide. • Marketed, promoted, and sold programs and services to numerous Corporate Partners while partnering with various departments to attain and reach business goals. • Instituted an individual business centered around providing exemplary customer service through client management, problem resolution, and the development of increased sales through marketing, event execution, outreach, and referrals.

Morgans Hotel Group

Sales/Events Manager

Morgans Hotel Group

LinkedIn
2013-7 - 2015-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Greater New York City Area

• Managed event planning, budget management, logistics, and execution of high-quality corporate and social events for companies such as MTV Networks, White & Case LLC, Google, IFAC, Conde Nast, and JPMorgan. • Thrived in a deadline-packed environment with the ability to turn over successful events ranging from two days of planning to ten months in collaboration with cross-functional team. • Oversaw teams of vendors, including DJs, caterers, entertainers, photographers, videographers, while also helping with the administration of promotional materials. • Maintained internal databases to maintain accurate, current, and educational information while also maintaining the ability to make precise sales and event estimates.

Teach For America

HR Strategy Associate

Teach For America

LinkedIn
2011-9 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 11 mos

Greater New York City Area

• Ensured data accuracy and position management for 13,000+ employees, improving efficiency and compliance. • Overhauled HR data auditing, reducing clerical errors by 33% and improving HRIS functionality. • Led talent retention initiatives, including survey design, data analysis, and staff town halls. • Spearheaded a cross-functional team of five to redesign performance reviews, strengthening L&D opportunities. • Created the team’s first goals tracker, streamlining performance tracking, budget analysis, and resource allocation.

Education

University of Washington

University of Washington

LinkedIn

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