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Leah Scanlan

Leah Scanlan

Partner, Talent at Oak HC/FT, specializing in talent strategy

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New York, New York, United States
Joined March 2026
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Leah Scanlan has a distinguished career in talent acquisition and development within the venture capital and technology sectors. She has held Partner-level roles at prominent firms like Oak HC/FT, Khosla Ventures, and Daversa Partners, focusing on executive search, team building, and talent strategy for high-growth companies. oakhcft+2
She possesses significant expertise in scaling leadership teams for hyper-growth technology companies, having worked with major players such as Uber, Square, and Dropbox during her tenure at Khosla Ventures. Her experience spans consumer internet, healthcare, and enterprise software practices. medium+1
Leah is a vocal advocate for strategic people operations and leadership, sharing insights on topics such as the importance of swift decision-making in hiring/firing, attracting undiscovered talent, constant networking, and treating everyone as a potential brand ambassador. She also emphasizes delegating effectively to focus on core business operations. oakhcft+2
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University and an MBA in International Business from Fairfield University, complemented by studies in Italian at Università degli Studi di Firenze, indicating a diverse educational foundation. oakhcft+1

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Oak HC/FT Launches Chief People Officer's Guild

An article authored by Leah Scanlan discussing the launch of Oak HC/FT's Chief People Officer's Guild and the importance of investing in talent and people leaders.

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Leveling Up On People Leadership: Oak HC/FT Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of CPO Guild

Authored by Leah Scanlan, this LinkedIn Pulse article reflects on the first anniversary of Oak HC/FT's Chief People Officer's Guild and its impact on people leadership.

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