people · May 18, 2026
SeekOut Names Sean Thompson CEO Effective May 4 2026
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SeekOut names Sean Thompson CEO effective May 4 2026. Founder Anoop Gupta transitions to Executive Chairman of the Board. Thompson previously served as President and CEO of NAVEX, held senior roles at SAP Ariba and Microsoft, and co-founded Nuiku. SeekOut Spot pairs agentic AI with expert recruiters to deliver interview-ready candidates in under two weeks at 70 percent lower cost. SeekOut Recruit provides AI across more than 1 billion candidate profiles for over 750 customers backed by Tiger Global and Madrona.
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