Lorena (Lo) Belmonte

Lorena (Lo) brings over seven years of experience recruiting technical talent for companies including Amazon, Nike, Lululemon, and Kroger, as well as high-growth startups across AI, fintech, healthcare, and SaaS. She specializes in building teams across AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Applied Science, Software Engineering, and Product.

At Amazon, Lo advanced to Senior Lead Technical Recruiter and was recognized as a top performer in Data Science hiring company-wide. She designed and launched a high-volume hiring model that delivered 12 Data Science hires in just three months, later expanding the approach to Applied Science. She also reduced time-to-hire by 46% while maintaining an 85% offer acceptance rate. Earlier in her career, she was a top-performing recruiter at Randstad Technologies, placing Engineering and Product talent with leading Pacific Northwest companies.

Lo combines deep knowledge of the AI/ML talent market with a data-driven approach to sourcing, market mapping, and candidate assessment. She partners closely with founders, CTOs, and hiring managers to translate business needs into clear hiring strategies and identify exceptional technical talent.

Known for her thoughtful, transparent approach, Lo builds trusted relationships with both clients and candidates, creating a seamless recruiting experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance.