Built to Fix the Root Problem in Staffing Tech: Bad Data
CandidateIQ was founded in 2014, originally building custom AI services for staffing firms. But again and again, we ran into the same roadblock: bad data.
No matter how advanced the AI, results fell apart when the underlying candidate records were incomplete, outdated, or wrong. Recruiters avoided their ATS. Campaigns underperformed. Automation misfired. Everyone blamed the tools, but the real problem was the data.
That’s when we shifted focus and built CandidateIQ—not as another AI feature, but as the data foundation that makes every recruiter and AI tool work the way it should.
The Evolution of CandidateIQ
Our Beginnings (2014)
We started by building custom AI services for staffing firms, helping them search, match, and automate workflows. But we quickly discovered that AI was only as good as the data behind it—and most ATS records were incomplete, outdated, or unreliable.
The Turning Point
Instead of adding more AI features, we focused on fixing the core problem: data quality. That shift led to the creation of CandidateIQ, designed to make staffing databases recruiter- and AI-ready.
Key Innovations
Trust Score Framework: Introduced a transparent scoring framework that shows recruiters which records to prioritize and which need help.
Verified Contact Data: Launched large-scale phone and email validation to ensure every outreach connects.
AI-Ready Database: Built structured, enriched profiles that power automation, job matching, and recruiter workflows at scale.
Why It Matters
Today, CandidateIQ has processed over 10 million records, proving that better data—not more tools—is what drives recruiter productivity, stronger automation, and more revenue directly from the ATS.
Why we built CandidateIQ
After working with hundreds of firms, we saw the same pattern: teams had massive candidate databases, but very little trust in the data. Recruiters avoided the ATS. Campaigns underperformed. AI tools missed the mark. Everyone blamed the tools, but the real problem was the data.
So we shifted our focus—from building more AI features to solving the one problem that makes all of them work: data quality.
A Team That Knows Staffing and AI
Our team combines deep experience in staffing workflows, ATS integrations, and advanced AI development. We’ve worked inside the platforms your recruiters use every day, and we’ve spent years optimizing the data those systems depend on.
We don’t just clean up records—we build the infrastructure that makes your database the foundation of your staffing strategy. CandidateIQ turns incomplete records into a system your recruiters trust and your automations can rely on.
Independent Board Director, Portland General Electric | Independent Board Director, Wireless Technology Group | Former President, Verizon
Former CEO Finsphere | Former CEO @mobile | Former Chairman at m-Qube | Former VP Strategy AT&T Wireless
Former Chief Privacy Officer, Finsphere
CFO, Columbia Hospitality | Former CFO, Cascadia Capital
Former Cofounder, Balance Financial | Former B2B Cloud Strategy, TaxACT | Apex Systems
Professor of Computer Science, Drexel University
Former Cofounder, Balance Financial | Former Senior Software Engineer, TaxACT
Dean of the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University, Distinguished University Professor
Creative strategist focused on brand growth and market engagement.
Operational expert ensuring seamless processes and team collaboration.
Innovator in software solutions, enhancing our platform's capabilities.
Crafting user experiences that delight and engage our clients.
Built for a New Era of Staffing
CandidateIQ is more than a cleanup tool—it’s a database strategy designed to grow with your business.
Maximize revenue from the database you already have
Unlock automation and AI with structured, enriched records
Give your team a trusted system they’ll actually use
Reduce your reliance on job boards and third-party tools
Our Mission
We believe every staffing firm should be able to grow with the data they already own. That means faster placements, better campaign results, and a database your team can trust to deliver revenue.
Want to know more?
Meet our team, see how CandidateIQ works, or schedule a demo to see your data in action.