Jordan Mazer

Jordan Mazer leads talent for a16z speedrun, helping portfolio companies with hiring. He previously held recruiting and HR leadership roles at Riot Games and recruited at Scopely and Amazon.

Career

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Elsewhere

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Until Present

Head of Talent, Speedrun

Riot Games

Sr. Director, Global HR Shared Services
Nov 2021 — 2023
Director, HR
Aug 2020 — Nov 2021
Director, Talent Acquisition
May 2018 — Aug 2020
Recruiting Manager
May 2016 — May 2018
Sr. Technical Recruiter
May 2015 — May 2016

Scopely

Lead Recruiter
Dec 2014 — May 2015
Sr. Technical Recruiter
May 2013 — Dec 2014

Amazon

Mar 2012 — May 2013

Technical Recruiter

Prodigy Resources

Aug 2011 — Feb 2012

Technical Recruiter

CRL Associates, Inc.

2008 — May 2010

Legislative Researcher (Internship)

University of Colorado Boulder

Products & media

speedrun.substack.com

Why We're Launching the Alpha Fellowship

A Q&A with Jordan Mazer and Katia Ameri about the fellowship, its goals, and the early-career talent it aims to support.

Writing

jobhuntingsux.com

Buying Your Next House

Mazer compares choosing a role to choosing the larger context around a house, arguing that a job’s surrounding market and environment matter too.

Writing

speedrun.substack.com

5 Tips for Making Your First Hires

Jordan Mazer and Tom Hammer share advice for founders making early hiring decisions, including clarifying goals and considering referrals.

Writing

castro.fm

How to Build a World-Class Interviewing Culture

A podcast conversation with Jordan Mazer about structured interviewing, hiring practices, and building trust with hiring managers.

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Jordan Mazer

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Riot Games

Sr. Director, Global HR Shared Services

Director, HR

Director, Talent Acquisition

Recruiting Manager

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Scopely

Lead Recruiter

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Amazon

Prodigy Resources

CRL Associates, Inc.

University of Colorado Boulder

Products & media

Why We're Launching the Alpha Fellowship

Buying Your Next House

5 Tips for Making Your First Hires

How to Build a World-Class Interviewing Culture

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