Dustin Cyrus Michaels
Head of Talent at a stealth AI company
San Francisco, California
Joined July 2026
Network
8.1K connectionsSummary
Early-stage talent leader who focuses on building hiring and people functions for AI startups. medium+1
Hands-on recruiter and people-ops practitioner who ran recruiting events and authored company hiring content while at Baseten. baseten+1
Public-facing communicator who writes about company culture and career decisions—publishes both company blog posts and personal essays. baseten+1
Active on social platforms and identifies as a family person (Husband, Father) with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area. threads+2
Work
Education
Writing
Why I Joined Early Again
February 1, 2026A Medium essay explaining the author's decision to leave Baseten to join an early-stage company as founding Head of Talent, and reflections on why he repeatedly chooses early-stage roles.
Ten reasons to join Baseten
July 1, 2024A Baseten blog post (co-authored) outlining market, product, and team reasons to join Baseten and describing company culture, hiring philosophy, and benefits.
Hobbies
Enjoys hip hop and rap music. threads+1
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