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Luke L.
Account executive, Recruiter, SDR
About
2022-Present: Handshake, Principal, GTM Talent Acquisition, California 2017-22: Twilio, Lead, GTM Talent Acquisition 2011-16: Google, Mid Market Team Lead, Google Customer Solutions, California
*Pass your interviews*
Luke runs sales recruiting at Handshake, where he's been for over 2 years. He spent the previous 12 years of his career at Google, then Twilio; and his experience in tech is split evenly between tech sales and tech sales recruiting; having himself excelled as a revenue generator and now specializing in hiring high-impact individual contributors, sales leaders, and executives. Luke's time in FAANG/startups can be categorized as deep expertise on both sides of the proverbial 'tech interview fence.' He's excelled at navigating both 'how to break into companies' himself and coaching his candidates to do so, and based on the trusted partnerships he builds with them, is intimately aware of what today's hiring leaders are looking for and proficiently surfaces actionable insights on how to appeal to them, both inside and outside of interview processes.
*Get more interviews*
As a recruiter, Luke reviews hundreds of resumes per week and has a discerning eye for what resonates most effectively with today's hiring leaders. He can help you translate career highlights into a resume that gets interviews at top FAANG companies and startups he's worked for and currently works for.
*Make a career transition*
Luke is passionate about mentoring, specifically around career advancement. This ranges in scope, including, but not limited to:
1. Breaking into tech
2. Leveraging internal leveling systems to get promoted
3. Moving into leadership
4. Building your personal and professional brand
Services
Offers: Career coaching, Interview coaching, Leadership coaching, Mentoring, Resume review
Stephanie · Account executive
Interview coaching · Sales strategy mock interview
Luke was excellent to work with! He provided me with extremely effective strategies and frameworks to help me feel more prepared and confident in my interview process. I'm excited to work with him again in the future!
Stephanie got an offer at
Samsung
Katie · Account executive
Interview coaching · Mock interview
Luke really knows the sales industry and gives great feedback on interviewing. Really helpful and knows what the hiring mgr looks for.
Bradley · SDR
Interview coaching · General discussion
I had the pleasure of connecting with Luke for a one-on-one career coaching session, and I can confidently say it was a game-changing experience. As someone actively working to transition into tech sales from a concierge background, I’ve faced my fair share of challenges—limited interview traction, minimal feedback, and a general sense of uncertainty around how to stand out. Luke not only understood these struggles but offered practical, targeted solutions that made an immediate impact.
Luke’s coaching style is approachable, honest, and empowering. He meets you where you are and gives you the tools to move forward with clarity. I left the session feeling energized, supported, and ready to take meaningful action.
If you’re looking to break into tech sales or elevate your job search strategy, I highly recommend connecting with Luke. His insight, experience, and generosity are next level. Thank you, Luke, for your guidance—I’m truly grateful!
Meghana · SDR
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
Luke is highly knowledgeable about sales and offers valuable perspective having been both an AE and now a recruiter. He identified critical knowledge gaps I was not aware of and provided valuable insight and direction, which I found extremely valuable being early in my career. I highly recommend his services.
Jeffrey · Account executive
Interview coaching · Behavioral mock interview
I'm a fan of Luke's methodical and tactical approach to the interview process, especially in a sales context. He gave me a lot of tactical advice that has been transformational in multiple late-stage interviews.
Specialties
Soft skills
Change managementCommunicationConflict resolutionCritical thinkingCustomer centricityDecision makingEmotional intelligence (EQ)EmpathyExecutive presenceFeedback deliveryGrowth mindsetInfluenceMindfulnessNegotiationNetworking skillsPeople managementPersonal brandingPersuasionPresentation skillsProblem-solving skills