Derrick Gellidon

Derrick G. is an experienced talent acquisition leader currently serving as the Head of Talent at Socket, focusing on application security. Prior roles include Talent Acquisition & Strategy Consultant for various clients at a Stealth Startup, Vice President of Talent at Bitski, Director of Talent at Curology, and Recruiting Manager at Lyft, where significant contributions were made in scaling teams and enhancing recruiting processes. Derrick's background also encompasses leadership positions at Leanplum and Instacart, and recruitment roles at YouTube and Twitter. With a Master of Science in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Merced, Derrick has a solid educational foundation to support extensive professional experience.