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    Barry Kwok

    Barry Kwok

    I build, scale, and lead startups: #2 @coinbase; #12 @airbnb; formerly @scribd, @google. Began recruiting agency in London. MEng @queen-mary-university.

    Recruiter Queen Mary University...
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    Experience
    Coinbase
    Coinbase
    Employee
    Airbnb
    Airbnb
    Employee
    Kwok Industries
    Kwok Industries
    Founder
    dYdX
    dYdX
    Advisor
    CoinTracker
    CoinTracker
    Advisor
    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
    Employee
    Google
    Google
    Employee
    Founder
    Kwok Industries
    Employee
    Google, Airbnb, Coinbase, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, CoinTracker
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    dYdX
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    Built Coinbase from 3 people to 180 people in 4 years.

    Led team of eight with two direct reports, and hired key members of staff including Chief Compliance Officer, VP of Business Development, Head of Design, Director of Security, Director of Infrastructure, Lead Legal Counsel, Director of IT, and VP of Engineering.

    Designed and managed metrics dashboard for tracking sourcing and recruiting pipeline. Developed initial employee compensation and equity plan. Managed the acquisitions of three startups.

    Built Airbnb from 10 people to 500 people in 2 years as the first recruiter, expanding from a single apartment to 12 offices internationally.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Recruiting HR Coaching
    Locations
    San Francisco New York City
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