
Kyle Getsiv
Venture Investor & Strategy at Indeed — HR Tech investor
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San Francisco, California
Joined September 2025
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Summary
Active venture investor focused on HR Tech: at Indeed Kyle leads corporate venture investments—sourcing, diligencing, and supporting Series A–C companies; he provides market research, portfolio support, and sector thought leadership to help portfolio companies grow. substack+2
Investor and sector analyst focused on HR Tech and the Future of Work: at Indeed Kyle works on venture and corporate investing and publishes data-driven commentary on HR Tech public and private markets (quarterly reviews and newsletters). He also organizes and participates in sector events and demos, signaling a strong outward-facing role that combines deal work, market research, and thought leadership. substack+3
Investment banking background with M&A focus in software & internet: prior to Indeed he worked at Vaquero Capital on software and internet M&A, contributing to deal execution and sector research for middle-market technology clients—providing a grounding in transaction execution and client advisory before moving in-house at a corporate investor. vaquerocap+2
Academic and analytical rigor: graduated from Oregon State University's Honors College with an honors thesis in finance (2019) that applies macroeconomic data and regression analysis to study the U.S. trade balance, indicating quantitative research skills and experience producing long-form academic work. oregonstate
Early athletics and local roots: attended Sunset High School in Portland and competed on the varsity track & field team, reflecting early involvement in competitive athletics and ties to Portland, Oregon. hudl+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
State of HR Tech: Public Markets - 2025 Q1
August 1, 2025Quarterly public-markets review of HR Tech trends, discussing platform consolidation, AI adoption, and performance across HR Tech segments (published on Substack).
An Analysis of the U.S. Trade Balance, Its Long-Run Determinants, and Its Future Outlook
June 1, 2019Honors thesis analyzing macroeconomic determinants of the U.S. trade balance using inflation-adjusted variables and regressions to identify primary drivers of trade balance movements.