Ariella Horton, Executive Recruiter | Account Manager on Influential Women

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Ariella Horton

Executive Recruiter | Account Manager, Rocket (getrocket.com)

San Jose, CA

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Degree Kinesiology

Her Story

About Ariella

Ariella Horton brings more than a decade of expertise to the recruiting industry. With a background in kinesiology, she entered the field after graduating from university and quickly found success, consistently ranking as a top recruiter year over year. Her focus lies primarily in technical recruiting for product and engineering leaders at VC-backed startups, though she also handles go-to-market recruiting, operations, and marketing roles. Horton credits her achievements to her resilience in managing expectations between clients and candidates, as well as her commitment to positive self-talk and self-belief. She has previously volunteered with the SPCA animal shelter in San Francisco by fostering puppies.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Ariella

01What do you attribute your success to?

I attribute my success to being resilient in this industry and believing in myself through positive self-talk. It's important to tell yourself that you can accomplish something.

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