Ace Porter

Background

About Ace Porter

Experienced in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting + Events with a strong track record in high-growth startups, cross-functional marketing, and values-driven hiring. I’ve spent the last 10+ years building scalable recruiting programs, designing standout candidate experiences, and leading event strategy—from webinars and roundtables to conferences and field marketing activations. Currently at Ethena, I run our full Events program and partner across departments to drive pipeline, customer engagement, and brand presence. I also support hiring across multiple functions, collaborating with department leads to attract top talent and streamline processes. My background spans People Ops, talent acquisition, employer branding, program management, and marketing operations, with a consistent focus on connection, clarity, and results. Previous experience includes scaling a mission-driven edtech startup (Packback) post-Series A, and leading hiring + program strategy across a global edtech venture fund (GSV Ventures). Whether it’s hosting a community event, mapping out hiring systems, or building cross-functional playbooks, I love creating thoughtful infrastructure that helps people thrive. Core values: • Connection, not just communication • Thoughtfulness in the process and the outcome • Health—physical, mental, cultural Want to chat about open roles at Ethena or partner on an event? Reach out at ace@goethena.com or check out our careers page: goethena.com/careers Talent Acquisition | Recruiting Strategy | Employer Branding | Event Marketing | Field Marketing | Marketing Operations | Program Management | Candidate Experience | DEI | People Operations | Webinar Strategy | Virtual & In-Person Events | Startup Hiring | Strategic Ops | Team Enablement | Community Building | Edtech | SaaS | B2B