Emily Thawley

Emily Thawley has extensive experience in marketing, strategic hiring, and executive recruitment across various sectors. As the Founder and CEO of Mod Recruiting since October 2019, Emily focuses on strategic hiring for venture-backed technology companies. In September 2024, Emily became a Partner at Newco Talent, a private equity-focused talent firm. Previous roles include advisory board member at GoLightly, Account Director at JEG Search LLC, Product Marketing Consultant at Emily Thawley Consulting and Advisory, and Director of Product Marketing at HomeAway.com. Emily began their career with positions at nFusion Group, Harte-Hanks Communications, Dell, and Gap Inc. Emily holds an MBA in Marketing from Texas McCombs School of Business and degrees in Finance and Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.