Mala Sheshadri

CEO

Los Angeles, United States20 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of recruiting experience
  • Expert in AI-enhanced talent acquisition
  • Proven track record in technical recruiting
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS recruiting expert specializing in AI-driven talent acquisition for technical roles.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitingTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Intelligent Sourcing SystemsAutomated Workflow ManagementPredictive Candidate MatchingScalable Interview OrchestrationReal-Time Market IntelligenceGlobal Talent Pipeline AutomationAI systemsWorkflow automationTalent assessmentBoolean logicSourcing strategiesFull-cycle recruitmentData insightsClient satisfactionSocial platforms

About

After 20+ years in recruiting, I saw the AI revolution coming before it made headlines. Today, I'm at the forefront of transforming how growing teams hire by combining deep technical expertise with cutting-edge workflow automation and agentic AI systems that don't just fill roles but strategically build teams. At AllyNd Partners (think Ally and Partners), I help companies navigate the intersection of human insight and AI capability. My approach leverages intelligent automation to enhance every stage of the hiring process while maintaining the nuanced understanding that only comes from two decades of identifying standout talent in data, AI, analytics, and engineering. I don't just recruit. I architect hiring systems that scale with your growth, implementing agentic AI workflows that handle sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement while I focus on strategic talent assessment and cultural fit evaluation. This hybrid approach delivers up to 40% faster time-to-hire with significantly improved candidate quality. What sets my AI-enhanced approach apart: Intelligent Sourcing Systems: Agentic AI that identifies passive candidates across multiple channels while I provide the human context for cultural and technical fit Automated Workflow Management: Custom-built processes that integrate seamlessly with your ATS, handling routine tasks so you can focus on decision-making Predictive Candidate Matching: AI-powered scoring combined with my specialized knowledge of what actually drives success in technical roles Scalable Interview Orchestration: Automated scheduling, follow-up sequences, and candidate experience management that maintains personalization at scale Real-Time Market Intelligence: AI-driven salary benchmarking and competitive landscape analysis updated continuously Global Talent Pipeline Automation: Streamlined international hiring workflows including visa and immigration coordination Whether you need embedded support to transform your existing hiring process or a complete AI-enhanced recruiting system built from scratch, I bring both the strategic vision and technical implementation expertise to revolutionize how you scale your team. Ready to move beyond traditional recruiting into AI-amplified talent acquisition? Let's build something remarkable together. Visit www.allyndpartners.com Follow AllyNd Partners for insights on the future of technical hiring. Let's get AllyNd!

Experience

Allynd partners

Your AllyNd Partner

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Smarter Hiring for Data, AI, and Engineering Teams
  • I lead AllyNd Partners, a boutique recruiting firm purpose built for startups and VC or PE-backed companies. We partner with small to mid-sized teams, working closely with founders, Heads of Talent, and internal recruiters as a true extension of their hiring function.
  • Our focus is on Data, AI, and Engineering roles. Whether you're building from scratch or scaling an existing team, we offer high touch strategic recruiting, flexible RPO support, and Hiring Manager Enablement Toolkits.
  • When branding and positioning are still evolving, we help craft the narrative so the right candidates understand the opportunity.
  • We don’t just fill roles. We build the hiring engine you need to grow with clarity and confidence.
Intelligent Sourcing SystemsAutomated Workflow ManagementPredictive Candidate MatchingScalable Interview OrchestrationReal-Time Market IntelligenceGlobal Talent Pipeline Automation+2

Kforce inc

5 roles

Principal Client / Talent Executive - Information Technology

Promoted

Feb 2014Feb 2025 · 11 yrs

  • At Kforce, I built a strong track record in tech recruiting by:
  • Crafting targeted sourcing strategies using Boolean logic and social platforms, which cut recruiting cycles by 30% and improved time-to-fill by 20% for niche tech roles.
  • Leading full-cycle recruitment for startups and SMBs, achieving a 95% placement rate, especially for tough-to-fill software engineering positions.
  • Developing subject matter expertise in areas like Data Engineering, Gen AI, Robotics, and Cloud, helping clients scale their teams by 25%.
  • Using data insights and proactive sourcing to drive results, earning a 95% client satisfaction rate and repeat business.
  • These experiences laid the foundation for AllyNd Partners, where I now help high-growth teams hire smarter and scale faster with embedded and fractional recruiting support.
Boolean logicSourcing strategiesFull-cycle recruitmentData insightsClient satisfactionTechnical Recruiting+1

Talent Partner / Market Manager - Technical Recruiting

Sep 2012Feb 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

Talent Director- Technical Recruiting

Promoted

Apr 2011Sep 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

Talent Sr Manager - Technical Recruiting

Feb 2011Apr 2011 · 2 mos

Sr Technical Recruiter

Aug 2008Feb 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Specialize in recruiting Technical professionals for clients in the NY NJ Metro area.

Fulcrum logic

Manager - Professional Services Group - West Coast

Aug 2005Aug 2008 · 3 yrs

  • IT recruitment, business development, and client-employee relationship management
Technical recruitingTechnical Recruiting

Education

The Wharton School

Leadership and Management Program

Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing and Sales

Bangalore University

Bachelors — Science

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