Linus "the golden beard" Diestelkamp is a globally recognized Talent Identification strategist and sourcing leader with over a decade of experience redefining how companies discover, engage, and hire technical talent. Having led sourcing and recruitment initiatives at pioneering companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Atlassian, Nubank, and Volvo Cars, Linus brings unmatched insight into building high-performing, data-driven talent functions.

His innovative approaches-centered on Talent Intelligence, market mapping, and strategic business alignment-have transformed recruitment from a transactional process into a competitive advantage. Linus is a regular speaker at top industry events including SoSu EU, TechRec Berlin, and recruiting Trends, and is known for delivering sourcing strategies that balance human connection with analytical rigor.

From hiring senior engineering leaders across continents to embedding sourcing functions in fast-scaling startups, Linus has proven that great hiring isn't about volume-it's about precision, strategy, and business impact.