Mario Linares

Mario Linares currently serves as a Partner in Executive Talent at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on building long-term relationships with leading entrepreneurs and executives. Previous experience includes roles as a Senior Executive Recruiter at Google, where Mario was a key member of YouTube's in-house executive recruiting team, and Head of Talent Acquisition at Aviatrix, where responsibilities encompassed global hiring strategies and organizational design. Additionally, Mario held positions such as Executive Recruiting Director at VMware, Director of Staffing at Nicira, and Senior Executive Recruiter at Cisco, demonstrating a robust background in executive recruiting and talent acquisition across various technology firms. Mario holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from San Jose State University.