Ben Sesser, CEO & Founder of BrightHire: $36 Million Raised to Build the Interview Intelligence Category

Ben Sesser is the CEO and Founder of BrightHire. Before founding BrightHire, Ben worked in various roles in HR and technology, including as Vice President of Finance and Operations at Enigma and leading strategy and corporate development at Sailthru. His extensive background in HR has fueled his passion for improving the hiring process through technology​.

Tom Griffiths, CEO of Hone: $50 Million Raised to Build the Future of Corporate Training

Tom Griffiths is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hone, a live learning platform designed to enhance management and people skills through interactive, expert-led training. Prior to Hone, Tom was the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of FanDuel, where he helped create an award-winning product and a distributed team over a decade. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Machine Learning from the University of Edinburgh​​.

Ian White, Founder, CEO and CTO of ChartHop: $74 Million Raised to Build the Future of PeopleOps

Hanna Asmussen, CEO and Co-Founder of Localyze: Over $48 Million Raised to Build the Leading Global Mobility Platform for Companies and Employees

Will Sealy, CEO and Co-Founder of Summer: Over $18 Million Raised to Help Organizations Provide Student Loan Benefits

Matt Pierce, CEO of Immediate: $15 Million Raised to Eliminate the Costly Price of Financial Stress in the Workforce

Matt Pierce is the Founder and CEO of Immediate, a financial wellness company dedicated to providing employees with on-demand access to their earned wages. Prior to establishing Immediate, Matt held various leadership roles, including Managing Director at Looped-in and Vice President of Business Development at PatientPop Inc. His diverse experience spans across business development and strategic partnerships, equipping him with the insights to address financial challenges faced by employees.

Amit Bhatia, Co-Founder and CEO of Data People: $21 Million Raised to Build the Future of Recruiting Intelligence

Jaclyn Chen, CEO of Benepass: $14 Million Raised to Build the Future of Employee Benefits Management

Stephen Johnston, CEO and Founder of GoodJob: $9 Million Raised to Power the Future of Human Capital Management

Rob Whalen, CEO of PTO Exchange: $5M Raised to Empower Companies to Rethink Paid Time Off

Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs: $19 Million Raised to Build the Future of Workforce Intelligence

Ben Zweig is the CEO of Revelio Labs, a workforce intelligence company that provides insights into labor market trends and workforce dynamics. With a background in economics and data analytics, Ben is passionate about leveraging data to help organizations make informed decisions about talent acquisition, workforce planning, and market trends.

Prem Kumar, CEO of Humanly.io: $5.5 Million Raised to Build the Conversational Hiring Category

Prem Kumar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Humanly.io, an AI-powered recruiting platform that streamlines high-volume hiring processes. Before founding Humanly.io in 2020, Prem led product management and design teams at TINYpulse, focusing on employee engagement solutions. He also spent a decade at Microsoft in various product roles, including work on HR technology and Dynamics 365. Prem holds a Bachelor of Science in Informatics from the University of Washington. His contributions to the HR tech industry have been recognized by Forbes, GeekWire, and the Puget Sound Business Journal.

Laura McGee, CEO of Diversio: $6 Million Raised to Help Organizations Measure and Improve DEI

Jared Pope, CEO and Co-Founder of Work Shield: $12 Million Raised to Eliminate Workplace Misconduct

Barbra Gago, CEO and Founder of Pando: $7 Million Raised to Build the Future of Career Advancement

Barbra Gago is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pando, a company dedicated to democratizing career progression through structured and transparent career paths. Prior to founding Pando, Barbra served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Miro, a collaborative whiteboarding platform, and at Greenhouse Software, a leading recruitment software company. She has a background in marketing and has been instrumental in defining new software categories and achieving category leadership.

Virgile Raingeard, CEO of Figures: €8.5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Compensation Intelligence

Virgile Raingeard is the Founder and CEO of Figures, a compensation management platform aimed at enhancing pay transparency and equity in Europe. With over 15 years of experience in human resources, Virgile has held leadership roles such as VP of People at Comet and HR Director for Engineering, Research, and Product at Criteo. He began his career as a Compensation & Benefits Specialist at STMicroelectronics. Virgile holds a Master’s degree in Management of the Relationship and Human Resources from Aix-Marseille University. ​

Matt Watson, CEO and Founder of Origin: Over $70 Million Raised to Make Financial Wellness the Next Big Employee Perk

Matt Watson is the CEO and Founder of Origin. With over seven years of entrepreneurial experience in the financial services and technology industries, he previously co-founded Indio Technologies, which was acquired by Applied Systems. Matt holds a degree from Johns Hopkins University and is passionate about democratizing financial well-being for all​.

Warren Lebovics, Co-Founder of Pequity: $19 Million Raised to Build the Future of Employee Compensation

Warren Lebovics is the Co-Founder of Pequity, an innovative compensation platform aimed at addressing pay inequities. With a background in design and product development, Warren has led teams at companies like Sony and LinkedIn. His expertise lies in creating user-centric products that streamline complex workflows, leveraging his experience to co-found Pequity and transform compensation management​​

Jason Radisson, CEO and Founder of Movo: Over $9 Million Raised to Build the Future of HR Automation

Jason Radisson is the CEO and Founder of Movo, a company that provides workforce management and talent acquisition solutions. With a background in technology and human resources, Jason is passionate about helping organizations optimize their workforce and improve hiring processes.

Josh Merrill, CEO of Confirm: Over $11 Million Raised to End the Performance Review Nightmare

Sid Upadhyay, Co-Founder & CEO at WizeHire: Over $30 Million Raised to Help SMBs Hire Great Talent

Sid Upadhyay is the CEO and Co-Founder of WizeHire, a leading hiring platform that helps small businesses streamline their recruitment processes. Sid holds a B.S. in Statistics from the University of Texas at Austin and has a background in developing personality assessments for Fortune 500 companies. His vision for WizeHire is to provide small businesses with the same high-caliber hiring tools and resources available to large corporations, empowering them to compete effectively in the job market​.

Nishika de Rosairo, CEO and Founder of HumanQ: $3.5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Human Development

Nishika de Rosairo is the Founder and CEO of HumanQ, a technology-driven pioneer of group coaching aimed at unlocking human potential at scale. Over the past 18 years, she has focused on people and impact within organizations, serving as a strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Salesforce, Cisco, and Levi’s. Nishika’s global perspective is shaped by her experiences living on five continents and traveling to over 70 countries. She holds an MBA in Change and Innovation in Organizations and is recognized for her unique approach that integrates both left-brain and right-brain thinking to drive organizational success.

Achuthanand Ravi, CEO of Kula: $14 Million Raised to Build the Future of Recruiting

Jason Lavender, CEO of Electives: $10M Raised to Redefine Corporate Training

Jason Lavender is the CEO and Co-Founder of Electives. With a background in strategy and business development at Buoy Health and experience as a founding venture partner at NextGen Venture Partners, Lavender is focused on transforming corporate learning by prioritizing human connection and engagement. He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Andres Blank, CEO of Fetcher: $40 Million+ Raised to Build the Future of Recruiting Automation

Sebastian Schüller, Co-founder of HiPeople: $7 Million Raised to Develop Data-Driven Augmentation for Hiring Teams

Hanns Aderhold, Founder and CEO of Cobrainer: $21 Million Raised to Build the Future of Skills Data Platforms

Daniel Birkholm, TalentHub: $6 Million Raised to Transform How Organizations Measure and Improve Their Hiring Experience

Raghu Gollamudi, CEO and Co-Founder of Included: $5.4 Million Raised to Build the Future of HR Analytics

Raghu Gollamudi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Included, an AI-native people analytics platform aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations. With a robust background in software development, big data, and process improvement, Raghu has previously co-founded Integris Software, serving as its CTO and VP of Engineering. His expertise lies in leveraging technology to address complex challenges in human resources and data privacy.

Sam Naficy, CEO of Prodoscore: $4 Million Raised to Build the Future of Employee Productivity Measurement

Nicholas Rudder, Co-Founder & CEO of Sphere: $5 Million Raised to Build the Future of Corporate Learning