Shauna Swerland
Shauna Swerland is CEO at Fuel Talent, where she leads a recruiting and staffing firm focused on connecting companies with exceptional talent and evolving toward scalable AI solutions for the future of work. She is the host of the What Fuels You podcast and a member of YPO and Entrepreneurs’ Organization. She is also a limited partner at AI House.
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how ai has changed hiring and the future of recruiting with Shauna Swerland - Founder & CEO, Fuel Talent
We're back to the OG format and our guest Shauna Swerland gives us an inside look at the nuances of the job market right now. While we are seeing mass layoffs, she says it's more like a reshuffling, with companies hiring more selectively and prioritizing AI experience, security and data infrastructure roles. She also explains why resume fraud is on the rise, including candidates applying from overseas while posing as local. We talk about how pay transparency laws have changed recruiting, and what candidates should weigh beyond base salary. All this and your top news stories of the week! Top…
Elizabeth Liu celebrates an electric SeattleTechWeek, spotlights Crowd Cow customer Randa Minkarah and event highlights
Elizabeth Liu celebrates SeattleTechWeek, praising the region's fast-moving startup ecosystem, sharing event highlights (Madrona/J.P. Morgan pickleball, AI House BBQ, rave) and a chance meeting with early Crowd Cow customer Randa Minkarah.
Shauna Swerland
On the first episode of What Fuels You, Shauna is interviewed by executive coach, author and friend, Teri Citterman. Shauna Swerland, a Seattle native, is the CEO and Founder of recruiting firm, Fuel Talent. In just five years, Fuel Talent has been recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing Companies, Largest Women-Owned Companies and Best Places to Work in Washington, among many others awards. Hear how her recruiting career came to be, how it’s evolved and her process on finally deciding to become an entrepreneur. You’ll learn about her passion and desire for creating this podcast, and it will set the…
The pioneering spirit and joyful life of late 'Cranium' creator Richard Tait
Tributes and memories have been pouring in from longtime friends and colleagues of Cranium creator Richard Tait since the Seattle entrepreneur's death on July 25 the age of 58 from complications due to COVID-19. A passionate and visionary entrepreneur known for being tough, Tait had a generous spirit, effusive personality, and rare ability to connect with people he encountered. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we're listening back to a conversation that Tait recorded with Fuel Talent CEO and founder Shauna Swerland in 2018 for her podcast, What Fuels You. It's inspiring, insightful, and bittersweet, and we're grateful to Shauna…
Armoire's startup survival story
Armoire CEO and founder Ambika Singh and her team built a women's clothing subscription service with their "bosslady" members in mind, providing an on-demand wardrobe of apparel primarily for work and events. Two years ago, the Seattle-based startup was on a roll, posting a record month in February 2020 after growing nearly 400% in 2019. But then came the pandemic. Armoire's members no longer needed to dress up for the office or to go out. So close the door on Armoire, right? Not so fast. Ambika Singh talks with GeekWire's John Cook and Todd Bishop about Armoire's survival story, how…
Madrona’s Matt McIlwain Explains CEO Traits He Seeks and How Tech Responds to Covid-19 in Puget Sound Business Journal Series
Matt McIlwain of Madrona Venture Group describes the CEO traits he seeks before investing, discusses his interest in public policy, and explains how tech and companies in the Puget Sound region are responding to Covid-19, including collaborations on diagnostics and shifts in consumer demand.
Docugami doubles to 20 after $10M funding and keeps hiring amid widespread tech layoffs
Docugami, a Kirkland, Washington document-engineering startup, doubled its staff to 20 after a $10 million funding round in early February and continues hiring despite widespread tech layoffs. CEO Jean Paoli and new head of operations Hartley Riedner have onboarded remotely, reflecting a flipped labor market where some startups can recruit while larger firms cut jobs.
Shauna Swerland
On the first episode of What Fuels You, Shauna is interviewed by executive coach, author and friend, Teri Citterman. Shauna Swerland, a Seattle native, is the CEO and Founder of recruiting firm, Fuel Talent. In just five years, Fuel Talent has been recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing Companies, Largest Women-Owned Companies and Best Places to Work in Washington, among many others awards. Hear how her recruiting career came to be, how it’s evolved and her process on finally deciding to become an entrepreneur. You’ll learn about her passion and desire for creating this podcast, and it will set the…
Organizations
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AI House Limited Partner 2025–present · current
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YPO Member 2021–present · current
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What Fuels You Podcast Host 2019–present · current
Education
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University of Washington 1990–1994
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Lakeside School
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mercer Island High School
