
Vivek Punjabi
Scaling Seed, Growth, and Public Companies
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United States
Joined January 2026
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Vivek Punjabi is an accomplished talent acquisition professional with extensive experience across various stages of company growth, from rapidly scaling startups to established public companies. He has a proven track record of building and leading successful recruitment strategies, adapting to evolving organizational needs, and focusing on culture fit and technical expertise. nova-talent+3
As Co-founder & Operating Partner at Nova Talent, Vivek leverages deep networks to place top talent in Director, VP, and C-level roles within tech and non-tech sectors. Testimonials highlight his drive, execution focus, market intelligence, emotional intelligence, and ability to challenge clients to find the best candidates. nova-talent+1
During his tenure as Head of Talent at Bolt, Vivek focused on scaling the organization, revolutionizing e-commerce. He led initiatives in technology like microservices using Go, React/Typescript, PostgreSQL, CircleCI, Kubernetes, and AWS, and contributed to defining hiring processes for different experience levels and building an employer brand. clay+1
At Zuora, Vivek was instrumental in scaling recruiting operations through the company's pre to post-IPO transition, acquisition, and significant revenue growth, expanding the workforce from 500 to over 1,500 employees. clay+1
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