Nick Bushak

Nick Bushak is a proven entrepreneur and technologist, co-founding Gem (formerly ZenSourcer) in 2017, a talent acquisition platform that achieved unicorn status. He led the company as CTO and President, focusing on engineering, product, and design, and successfully secured significant funding rounds. gem+7

Prior to Gem, Nick spent over six years at Facebook as an Engineering Manager, leading product engineering teams and contributing to business profiles and ads. His experience included integrating acquired companies (LiveRail) and managing engineering in remote offices, providing him with a strong foundation in scaling technology organizations. teamblind+2

Nick's insights into the recruiting industry stem from his direct experience as an engineering leader at Facebook, where he and his co-founder recognized the inefficiencies in talent acquisition. He advocates for proactive, data-driven recruiting, comparing it to sales and marketing, to build relationships with passive candidates and optimize hiring processes. gem+4

An alumnus of MIT with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Nick Bushak's academic background underpins his technical leadership. His early career included engineering internships at Apple Inc. and Facebook, setting the stage for his later leadership roles in technology. forbes+1

Recognized for his contributions, Nick Bushak was featured on Forbes' 2019 30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology list, highlighting his impact and innovation in the tech industry as a co-founder of ZenSourcer (Gem). forbes