Omar Safi is an experienced executive recruiter currently serving as Global Executive Talent & Recruiting at Uber since September 2021. Prior to this role, Omar held positions at Heidrick & Struggles as a Senior Associate and Executive Recruiter within the Global Consumer Markets Practice. Previous experience includes partnership at Hanold Associates, an HR executive search firm, and an associate position at DHR International, specializing in executive search solutions. Additionally, Omar has worked as a Research Analyst at Spencer Stuart, where expertise in senior leadership needs was applied, and held various internships at Medtronic, BBC, and the University of Illinois. Omar earned a B.A. in Political Science, International Studies, and Persian Language from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.