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Jan Crisostomo

Jan Crisostomo

Talent leader & Operating Partner — builds recruiting functions for startups and VC

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San Francisco, California
Joined May 2025
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Summary

Experienced recruiting operator who repeatedly builds and scales talent functions across big tech and startups. Jan has led university and technical recruiting at Google and Dropbox, built recruiting for Sentry, and later ran talent strategy at Neo; she now supports founders and portfolio companies as an Operating/Partner at Rackhouse VC. sentry+2
Bridges operator experience and venture support: she translates hands‑on recruiting experience into advisory work for startups and VC — advising portfolio companies on hiring and people operations while operating on the fund/team side at Rackhouse. rackhouse+1

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College students: it’s time to bet on yourselves.

October 1, 2022

Advice for college students on choosing internships and early-career roles: prioritize learning and community, narrow choices to focus decision-making, and gather concrete information from current/former employees.

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Hobbies

Reading, coaching, mindfulness, wine, and family/parenting (mentions enjoying toddler time and parenting anecdotes). rackhouse+2

Notes

AAA.J. Aldanasaid they've seen
JCJan C.
take on operating roles in tech or VC that made a major impact.

Feb 4, 2026

AWAlston Walkersaid
JCJan C.
is one of the strongest operators they've seen transition to a platform leadership role in venture capital.

Oct 16, 2025

AMArjo Mozumdersaid
JCJan C.
is one of the most effective platform leaders they know in venture capital.

Sep 26, 2025