Shaun VanWeelden, Managing Director at Mercor - AI Talent Matching

Shaun VanWeelden is the Managing Director at Mercor, where he leads efforts to reshape how talent connects with work, using AI-led approaches to deeply assess candidate expertise. Prior to Mercor, Shaun held a key role at OpenAI leading their human data operations team within research, supporting critical initiatives around human feedback for AI training. Before OpenAI, he spent time at Scale AI, where he served as Director of Computer Vision Engagements and Field Engineering, managing global teams delivering high-quality annotated data for the automotive, robotics, and technology sectors. Shaun is passionate about bridging the gap between technical and interpersonal skills and has a track record of building strong teams.Topics: The Future of AI-Powered RecruitingManaging Global Remote TeamsEnterprise AI Implementation Challenges#AIRecruiting #TalentTech #HumanData #AITraining #ComputerVision