Founder
The Ultimate People Connector

Wendy Durkin

Wendy is a people and culture enthusiast who loves building workplaces where everyone feels connected and engaged. She knows how to ask the right questions and really understand what makes a company tick. With tons of experience across all aspects of HR and Talent Acquisition, Wendy knows how to guide companies through change and help them grow. She believes amazing things happen when people feel supported and empowered. At Magnet, Wendy brings her energy and collaborative spirit to help clients build magnetic workplaces that attract and keep top talent.

Wendy’s Experience

Wendy started out as a chemist and transformed her career into a talent connector. She’s worked across all size companies including recruiting through business operations at Aerotek where she started her career partnering with life sciences companies. While at Foundation Medicine, she met with Sarah Larson and formed an ever-lasting partnership. Her experience in startups and venture capital portfolio companies stemmed from Third Rock Ventures where she helped launch Thrive. Most recently, she has partnered across a variety of clients in HR and Talent Acquisition at Haystack Oncology, Northpond Ventures, C4 Therapeutics, and Nomic Bio.