Talent Acquisition Leader

Anna
Pugolovko

Building teams that shape the future.

8+ years connecting exceptional talent with mission-driven organizations across North America. Specializing in technical, corporate, and AI-forward hiring.

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Anna Pugolovko
8+
Years Experience
500+
Placements Made
90%
Offer Acceptance Rate
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A recruiter who thinks
like a strategist

I build recruiting functions from the ground up — designing systems, cultivating talent pipelines, and embedding diversity into every stage of the process.

My background spans high-growth startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, with deep expertise in technical and corporate hiring. I've partnered with Guardian Life Insurance, Capgemini, and Infosys to transform how they find and retain top talent.

Currently focused on AI-forward companies where exceptional talent is the competitive advantage. I bring both the craft of recruiting and the strategy of a people leader.

Education
MBA, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
MA, Brooklyn College (CUNY)
Based in
New York City, NY
Specialization
Technical & Corporate Hiring · AI/ML Recruiting · Full-Cycle TA · North America
Tools
Greenhouse · Ashby · LinkedIn Recruiter · Workday · Lever
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How I can
help you

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Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting

End-to-end recruitment for engineering, data science, and product roles. From sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and close.

Engineering Data Science Product
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TA Function Design

Building recruiting infrastructure from scratch — processes, scorecards, interview frameworks, and employer brand strategy for scale.

Strategy Process Employer Brand
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Executive & Leadership Hiring

Confidential search for VP, Director, and C-suite roles. Discreet, thorough, and calibrated to your organizational culture.

Executive Search Leadership C-Suite
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Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting

Embedding DEI principles into sourcing, assessment, and hiring decisions to build teams that reflect the world's best talent.

DEI Sourcing Assessment
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AI/ML Talent Acquisition

Specialized recruiting for AI researchers, ML engineers, and forward-deployed roles at the frontier of technology and product.

AI/ML Research Deep Tech
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Recruiting Advisory

Fractional TA leadership, team coaching, and interview process optimization for growing teams who want to hire with intention.

Advisory Fractional Coaching
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Results that
speak clearly

Guardian Life Insurance
Agency Cost Reduction & TA Build-out

Overhauled sourcing strategy and built internal talent pipelines, dramatically reducing reliance on external agencies while improving quality of hire. Covered full-cycle recruiting for insurance-specific roles including underwriters, actuaries, claims specialists, benefits analysts, and licensed insurance professionals across personal and group coverage lines.

80% reduction in agency costs
Underwriting Actuarial Claims Benefits Group Coverage
Capgemini
High-Volume Technical Hiring

Led full-cycle recruiting for engineering and consulting roles across North America, delivering exceptional offer acceptance rates at scale.

90% interview-to-offer conversion
Infosys
Corporate & IT Talent Acquisition

Managed end-to-end recruiting for corporate functions and IT roles, partnering closely with global business leaders to calibrate on talent profiles.

200+ roles filled annually
Financial Services Clients
Big 4 & Investment Banking Hiring

Supported talent acquisition for Vanguard, Wells Fargo, and major banking clients, navigating complex stakeholder environments and stringent hiring standards.

4 major financial institutions served
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Let's build something
remarkable

Whether you're scaling a team, building a recruiting function, or looking for a strategic TA partner — I'd love to hear about your goals.

Phone
Location
New York City, NY