EP 219: Building Talent Programs at Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two

EP 219: Building Talent Programs at Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two

May 28, 2026 · 46 min

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Jessica Wheeler discusses her experience building talent programs at major companies like Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two.

Jessica Wheeler went from growing up in Vancouver, Washington to building talent programs at some of the biggest names in entertainment and gaming, including Hulu, Activision, and Take-Two Interactive. Now VP, Global Head of TA Strategy at Take-Two, she shares how scaling Hulu from 500 to 3,000 employees, leading through reputation challenges at Activision, and centralizing TA across 2K, Zynga, and Take-Two shaped her leadership style. Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn! Intro (...

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Organizations: Hulu, Activision, Take-Two Interactive

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