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Drew Fowler
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Summary
Relationship builder, program builder, and systems architect with 10+ years of experience across legal, tech, and education sectors. Proven ability to drive operational excellence, streamline processes, and align people and strategy to deliver impact. Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, connecting the dots across teams and building cultures that scale.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founding Corporate Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Manager
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: High Growth Law Firm
- Built the firm's first in-house recruiting function, transitioning from third-party recruiters to an internal team. Created systems, processes, and tools that scale, supporting the rapid growth of a 600+ employee, nationwide plaintiff's law firm.
- Align talent strategy with firm priorities, hiring 20+ attorneys and 70+ staff on average per year.
- Foster collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and leadership to ensure seamless recruitment and onboarding, and spearheaded the implementation of LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed for Employers, Calendly, Google Voice, and Greenhouse.
- Create efficient processes that reduce time-to-fill and improve candidate experience.
- Establish a proactive, data-driven approach to talent acquisition, delivering consistent results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- High Growth Law Firm
Interim CEO/Brewery Consultant
Archetype Brewing
Asheville, NC
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Small Business Startup
- Led a turnaround for a struggling craft brewery, transforming a $350K annual loss into profitability within five months (approximately $5K monthly profit at exit).
- Restructured staff roles and responsibilities to align with business goals, enhance operational efficiency, and build a stronger, more collaborative team.
- Partnered with a marketing agency to elevate the brand, driving record social media engagement and hosting multiple sold-out events.
- Designed and implemented new SOPs for beer production, service standards, and guest experience, including curated playlists, lighting adjustments, and atmospheric enhancements.
- Led all taproom operations, staff management, payroll, marketing oversight, beer production scheduling, and vendor relationships.
- Small Business Startup
Technical Recruiter and Sourcer
Landing
Birmingham, AL
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Tech Startup
- Led full-cycle recruiting strategy across sales, customer service, engineering, product, operations, and senior leadership roles, hiring 90+ in my first year and consistently exceeding 15 hires per month.
- Launched and managed the Landing Education Assistance Program (LEAP), supporting employee development through grants and scholarships.
- Sourced diverse, top-tier talent from mid-level management to C-suite using LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms.
- Delivered exceptional candidate experiences while building and maintaining robust talent pipelines.
- Exceeded performance metrics in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, leveraging tools like Greenhouse, Rippling, GoodTime, Asana, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
- Tech Startup
Director of Recruiting & Marketing; Teacher
The Franklin School of Innovation
Asheville, NC
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: High Growth Charter School
- Built and executed the school's first comprehensive marketing, recruitment, and outreach plan from the ground up.
- Led family engagement through tours, open houses, and events, driving improvements to the student and parent experience.
- Increased Instagram following by 100%+ and Facebook by 17.5% within a year, boosting brand awareness and community engagement.
- Hosted the most successful Giving Tuesday event in school history, raising $30,000 and securing Franklin's first Platinum-level sponsor ($10,000+).
- Ran 10+ high-impact community events with 100+ attendees, overseeing strategy, logistics, and promotion.
- High Growth Charter School
High School AP Government and AP English Teacher
Brandon, MS
08.2013 - 08.2017
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History
12.2014
Websites
Related Experience
- Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, Founding Corporate Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Manager: Built the firm's first in-house recruiting function, transitioning from third-party recruiters to an internal team. Created systems, processes, and tools that scale, supporting the rapid growth of a 600+ employee, nationwide plaintiff's law firm., Align talent strategy with firm priorities, hiring 20+ attorneys and 70+ staff on average per year., Foster collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders and leadership to ensure seamless recruitment and onboarding, and spearheaded the implementation of LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed for Employers, Calendly, Google Voice, and Greenhouse., Create efficient processes that reduce time-to-fill and improve candidate experience., Establish a proactive, data-driven approach to talent acquisition, delivering consistent results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Archetype Brewing, Interim CEO/Brewery Consultant: Led a turnaround for a struggling craft brewery, transforming a $350K annual loss into profitability within five months (approximately $5K monthly profit at exit)., Restructured staff roles and responsibilities to align with business goals, enhance operational efficiency, and build a stronger, more collaborative team., Partnered with a marketing agency to elevate the brand, driving record social media engagement and hosting multiple sold-out events., Designed and implemented new SOPs for beer production, service standards, and guest experience, including curated playlists, lighting adjustments, and atmospheric enhancements., Led all taproom operations, staff management, payroll, marketing oversight, beer production scheduling, and vendor relationships.
- Landing, Technical Recruiter and Sourcer: Led full-cycle recruiting strategy across sales, customer service, engineering, product, operations, and senior leadership roles, hiring 90+ in my first year and consistently exceeding 15 hires per month., Launched and managed the Landing Education Assistance Program (LEAP), supporting employee development through grants and scholarships., Sourced diverse, top-tier talent from mid-level management to C-suite using LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms., Delivered exceptional candidate experiences while building and maintaining robust talent pipelines., Exceeded performance metrics in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, leveraging tools like Greenhouse, Rippling, GoodTime, Asana, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
Skills
Recruitment process improvement
Recruitment metrics analysis
Recruitment analytics
Workforce planning
Applicant tracking systems
Candidate sourcing
Talent management
Compensation analysis
Onboarding processes
Candidate pipeline management
Salary and benefits negotiations
Job posting optimization
Recruitment and hiring
Coaching and mentoring
Employee referral programs
Hiring and onboarding
Relationship building
Onboarding, training, and development
Executive recruiting
Operations management
Interpersonal skills
Conflict resolution
Team coordination
Strategic planning
Operational improvements
Time management
Performance evaluations
Problem Solving
Decision-making
Attention to detail
Team leadership & development
Goal setting
Public speaking
Certification
- Tech Recruitment Certified Professional License - Issued July 2022
- Technical Recruiting Certificate - Issued July 2022
- Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing, HRCI - Issued July 2022
- Fair Housing Training - Issued July 2022
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CulturePaid sick leavePaid time off401k matchHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementInterests
Hiking
Travel
Community Activism
Accomplishments
- I built the first in-house recruiting function for this high-growth law firm, helping transition from third-party recruiters to a self-sustaining internal team. My focus has been creating systems, processes, and tools that scale as the firm grows—supporting a 600+ employee, nationwide organization. I aligned talent strategy with the firm’s priorities and hired 20+ attorneys and 120+ staff across the country on average every year. I foster strong partnerships with leadership and internal stakeholders, ensuring recruitment and onboarding run smoothly. I also spearheaded the rollout of LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed for Employers, Calendly, Google Voice, and Greenhouse to streamline and professionalize our recruiting process. By building proactive, data-driven systems, I’ve helped reduce time-to-fill, improve candidate experience, and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Revamped the recruiting function at Landing, a fast-growing proptech startup, by developing a scalable hiring process that supported expansion into new markets. Spearheaded recruitment efforts across multiple departments, sourced and hired top talent for critical roles, and built strong partnerships with leadership to align hiring with company growth objectives. Drove a 40% increase in pipeline quality and reduced average time-to-hire by 30%.
- I came in as Interim CEO for a craft brewery and helped turn a large annual loss into modest profitability within five months. My work involved restructuring staff roles, building a stronger, more collaborative team, and tightening up operations from top to bottom. I partnered with a marketing agency to boost brand visibility, driving record engagement on social media and hosting sold-out events that brought the community in. I also created new SOPs for beer production, service standards, and the overall guest experience—including curated playlists and lighting adjustments that elevated the vibe. I led all aspects of taproom operations, from managing the team and running payroll to handling vendor relationships and beer production schedules.
- At Franklin, I stepped in as a cross-functional leader and operator, building the school’s first marketing, recruitment, and outreach strategy from the ground up. I created systems that supported both student recruitment and community engagement, working across departments to deliver a seamless experience for families. I ran point on marketing campaigns, social media growth, and event planning, doubling the school’s Instagram following and driving a 17.5% increase on Facebook. My efforts helped secure Franklin’s first Platinum-level sponsor and led the most successful Giving Tuesday campaign in school history, raising $30,000. I thrived in a hybrid, fast-paced environment, where I built relationships, solved problems on the fly, and created processes that aligned the school’s goals with its growth.
Timeline
Interim CEO/Brewery Consultant - Archetype Brewing
02.2024 - 06.2024
Founding Corporate Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Manager - Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
03.2023 - Current
Technical Recruiter and Sourcer - Landing
02.2021 - 03.2023
Director of Recruiting & Marketing; Teacher - The Franklin School of Innovation
08.2017 - 03.2021
High School AP Government and AP English Teacher -
08.2013 - 08.2017
Mississippi State University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education
Mississippi State University - Bachelor of Arts, History
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