EP 205: Neat CVs Don’t Equal Potential, Look Beyond the Resume

EP 205: Neat CVs Don’t Equal Potential, Look Beyond the Resume

April 9, 2026 · 52 min

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Tristan Mackrory discusses the importance of looking beyond resumes in talent acquisition and shares insights on scaling teams effectively.

Growing up as the oldest of five, Tristan Mackrory was a teacher long before the classroom, a dynamic that still shapes how he leads today. That path took him from teaching into talent acquisition, and now into his role as VP of People & Talent at Almedia, where he’s helped scale teams through hypergrowth. In this conversation, he shares what breaks first at 100+ employees, what to build early to avoid it, and why unconventional talent often outperforms the expected path. Connect with hos...

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