Jason Van Voorhis

Jason Van Voorhis is CEO and Founder of V3 Talent Partners Inc. and believes in changing the way agencies are viewed in the tech industry.

As Head of Engineering Recruiting for Snap Inc., Jason was deeply concerned with how agencies “spray and pray” the market and lacked basic fundamentals to recruiting. V3 is the evolution of that bad practice. While at Snap, Jason scaled engineering from 30 to 1500 people, and managed Diversity & Inclusion, University Programs, and was involved with Leadership hiring and M&A research.

Prior to Snap Inc., Jason worked at Google hiring Software Engineers across all Google’s key product areas as well as managing the integration of Nest M&A talent acquisition strategy. He considers Google and Snap Inc. his Ph.D. in recruiting.

In his spare time, Jason enjoys taking his dog Toby to the park, taking friends fishing around the Catalina Islands, getting his butt kicked at Jiu-Jitsu, and saying YES to things that put him far outside his comfort zone. Jason embodies authenticity, vulnerability, and being a loving person. These are core values he brought to V3 that have led to successful partnerships throughout his career.

Jake Flohr

Jake Flohr is the Co-Founder and COO of V3 Talent Partners and General Partner of V3 Ventures. He leads the internal V3 recruiting team, works on strategic searches for our clients, and leads investments in our top cohort of clients through V3 Ventures.

Jake’s been recognized as one of the Top 10 Recruiters in the Fintech industry by Business Insider and continues to partner with top-tier startups across all industries and funding stages to scale their teams. He believes that trust and transparency are paramount for a successful recruiting relationship, and loves to work in lock-step with magnetic founders to strategically build their high-performing teams.

Jake earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo and now calls Southern California home. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the world with his wife and daughter, playing fetch with his dog, and relaxing on the beach. A relentless work ethic, honesty, and kindness are core to Jake’s beliefs and he strives to live by these every day in both his professional and personal life.

“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.”

Jamie Moore

Jamie Moore is a Managing Partner and CSO of V3 Talent Partners & V3 Ventures. He has held leadership roles at some of the fastest-growing tech companies in Silicon Valley, responsible for executing complex talent strategies and driving a majority of them to IPO or acquisition. Jamie has a diverse range of experience building teams of scale during his time at Google and Upstart, while also creating entire departments from scratch at early-stage companies such as Shape Security, Forward, and MindBody. He has a proven track record of success in the AI, fintech, health tech, security, mobile, and SAAS spaces.

Jamie is passionate about helping leaders achieve their dreams. He is committed to creating a more equitable and diverse tech industry and is always looking for ways to make a positive impact.

Shannae Brydon

Shannae is our Global Head of Sourcing responsible for managing and growing our V3 Pipeline team in Australia.

She joined V3, when she was living in LA, as a seasoned Recruiter and HR Business Partner who has gained invaluable experience partnering with hyper-growth startups — helping them to secure the best talent (at all levels) across engineering, marketing, and sales.

Having previously worked as an HR Business Partner, she understands the importance of finding the right “fit” for both the company, the team, and the candidate.

Outside of work, Shannae loves to travel. She believes that opening your mind, heart, and arms to new experiences and uniting in differences provides incredible growth, in both a personal and professional sense. She loves to build relationships, wants to see everyone succeed, and understands the trials and tribulations of relocating for an incredible opportunity. Helping others to land their perfect ‘next step’ is why she loves recruiting.

Ryan Grudnitski

​Ryan joined V3 Talent Partners to tackle recruiting efforts for some of the most innovative startups in the San Francisco Bay, New York City, and Los Angeles areas. As an experienced technical recruiter, he has had the opportunity to work with accomplished engineers across the globe.

Before joining the recruiting world, Ryan earned his BA in Business from the University of Oregon and sold software solutions. He loves talking to people and values meaningful relationships over transactions. On a day-to-day basis, Ryan collaborates with C-suite and executive members to effectively scale engineering teams. Few things make him happier than introducing talented candidates to ambitious hiring managers.

Ryan is also a proud Executive Member at Costco, makes world-class avocado toast, and is a part-time culinary student at HelloFresh University. When he’s not working, Ryan likes to think about exciting places to travel to, occasionally take his friends’ money in golf, and consider all the exciting things he could build if only he himself knew how to code.

Johnny Certo

Johnny Certo is a recruiter with V3 and brings a robust sales and recruiting background to the team. As a Technical Sourcer at Riviera Partners, he developed a love for the recruiting process which led him to become a part of V3. In his previous role, Johnny helped various companies hire niche engineering roles and assisted in closing the firm’s first Lead QA Engineering role.

Prior to joining Riviera Partners, Johnny worked for Trade Risk Guaranty as a Senior Account Executive and provided trade solutions to importers. He made hundreds of cold calls per week as he learned about the Customs Bond and Marine Insurance market. Johnny quickly became a leader on the sales floor as he consistently brought in high revenue while maintaining an exceptional level of customer experience. 

Johnny received his Bachelor’s Degree from Montana State University, studying Business Administration and English Literature. He works from the heart of Big Sky Country in Bozeman, Montana. In high school, he developed a passion for writing and is a regular contributor to fishing websites. When he’s not working Johnny can be found fishing or skiing with his wife Natalie and their son Charlie.

Matt Giacoletti

Matt is a full-cycle recruiter specializing in placing executives and senior individual contributors at top, venture-backed technology companies. Matt has been classically trained in the executive search industry and enjoys partnering with start-ups and founders.

Prior to his time in talent acquisition, he was a first responder for a municipality in the San Francisco Bay Area. He worked as both a sworn police officer and a firefighter/EMT. This is where he developed many life skills and learned how to connect with people from all walks of life.

Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Matt now resides in sunny San Diego. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, running, weight lifting, and spending time with his dog, Leo.

Sarah Keller

Prior to joining the V3 team, Sarah spent time recruiting and coaching college track and field, serving in athletic administration in both the collegiate and private levels, and also had a stint with another recruiting firm, Riviera Partners. Through her various roles, she gained a passion for getting to know people and helping them find the next step that is right for them. 

Outside of work, Sarah loves to workout, and coach fitness classes. She truly believes in the commitment to growing as an individual in order to better serve others in both personal and professional capacities.

Walker Smith

Walker joined V3 after working in sales and business development at Anheuser-Busch for the majority of his career. Through his time with AB, Walker developed exceptional customer service and people skills, learning to work with a wide variety of personalities and business owners to promote success on both sides of the relationship. He’s excited to be working in the recruiting world and eager to continue building exceptional candidate and client experiences.

Originally from Kailua, Hawaii, Walker is a proud graduate from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and currently calls Santa Monica, CA home. Outside of work, Walker enjoys surfing, running, playing basketball or soccer, cooking, and spending time with his fiancé, Seline, and 2-year-old Labradoodle Riley.