Ana Recio (pronounced Ah-na Ree-see-oh) is Uber’s Vice President of Talent Acquisition, where she leads a team of nearly 500 recruiting pros globally who attract, assess, and hire 11,000+ people a year. Ana isn’t just focused on numbers, though. She’s the mastermind behind the ‘Quality of Hire’ approach, which ensures Uber doesn’t just hire people—they hire the right people, ones who elevate the organization and drive long-term success. The proof? Well, check out Uber’s rising stock price for one.
Before stepping into the fast lane at Uber, Ana was busy building at SoFi as SVP of Talent, overseeing Recruiting, DEI, Learning and Development, Employee Experience, and Employer Brand—basically, the works. She previously held executive roles at Salesforce, where she helped the company grow from 8,000 to 64,000 employees over seven years. Through it all, Ana has been a fierce advocate for DEI, weaving those principles into every hiring strategy she touches.
Ana’s philosophy is simple: set super high goals, smash them, and ensure everyone around her is leveling up in the process. Her true passion lies in building teams that not only get the job done, but keep getting better with every hire. By focusing on quality of hire, she ensures teams aren’t just filling seats, they’re building something better. And that’s what she’s here to share with us today.
