Josh Brenner
Product-led CEO of Hired; builds AI-driven hiring marketplaces
New York, New York
Joined October 2025
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Summary
Product‑first marketplace operator: Josh has repeatedly built and scaled two‑sided marketplaces and platform products (bTreated in wellness; product leadership at Nomi; product/market work at Vettery/Hired). His career arc shows a focus on using product and data to improve matching and yield for both sides of a marketplace. medium+2
Leader who moved from product into CEO roles during consolidation: Brenner moved from CPO/Product leadership into CEO at Vettery and then led the Vettery–Hired combination, positioning him as a product‑driven CEO focused on AI‑matching, DEI tools and scaling marketplace economics. techcrunch+1
Adtech & publisher‑facing product experience: Prior to hiring marketplaces, Josh led ad and recommendation products at TiVo and worked on addressable/targeted video ad technology, giving him experience shipping ad-tech and audience/recommendation systems. adweek+1
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Interviews and thought pieces about AI in hiring (e.g., TecHRseries interview)
January 1, 2021Interviews and long-form Q&A about AI and hiring marketplaces (Vettery/Hired), product-led growth, and market trends in recruiting.
Articles and bylines on hiring, product and advertising
Multiple bylines and guest pieces addressing product, advertising and hiring (including bylines on AdWeek and ERE).
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