Prem Kumar

Prem Kumar serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of a technology company established in 2019, with offices in Seattle and San Francisco. The company, leveraging over 60 years of combined HR tech experience, aims to revolutionize hiring practices by making them more equitable, efficient, and productive. Kumar’s firm is notable for its diverse team, with over 50% of members being BIPOC or women. The company’s technology focuses on enhancing the entire candidate conversation by analyzing not just what is said, but also how it is spoken and the underlying meanings, moving beyond traditional chatbot applications. This approach is part of Kumar’s broader mission to empower both hiring teams and candidates through innovative technology, commitment, and fairness. The company has also been responsive to customer needs, expanding into post-hire scenarios and addressing retention issues for major companies like Microsoft, Airbnb, Amazon, and Ascension Healthcare.