Dr. Rishi Thussu

Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transformed enterprise hiring with agentic AI solutions.
  • Built multi-million-dollar EdTech business in under two years.
  • Led strategic initiatives in SaaS and HR-tech sectors.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and EdTech entrepreneur with extensive experience in AI-driven hiring solutions.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyLeadershipStrategic ManagementSaas ManagementPeople IntelligenceBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementConsulting

Other Skills

Partnership ManagementCommunicationExecutive ManagementCoachingExecutive LeadershipCXO level engagementNegotiationEmerging TrendsStrategic PartnershipsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)CEOsB2B SoftwareSales ManagementRapid Revenue GrowthTurnaround Strategy

About

Leading Agentic AI at Prismforce, where we’re transforming enterprise hiring through agentic AI—automating video interviews, skill passports, and talent matching for global firms. Previously Country Manager at Findem (Silicon Valley) and Consultant at McKinsey, I’ve built and scaled tech businesses across SaaS, EdTech, and HR-tech. Passionate about using AI, data, and design to make hiring faster, fairer, and more human.

Experience

Prismforce

Building Agentic AI

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Foundit (formerly monster emea and apac)

Founder - Consumer businesses

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · On-site

  • Led Foundit’s (formerly Monster) consumer businesses across India, SEA, and the Middle East—including EdTech, candidate services, and Zuno, the early-career platform.
  • Built and scaled Foundit’s EdTech arm into a multi-million-dollar, high-EBITDA vertical in under two years, partnering with global leaders like Udemy and leading a 150+ member team.

Findem technologies india

Board Member

Nov 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs

CommunicationExecutive ManagementCoachingExecutive LeadershipCXO level engagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)+2

Findem

Country Manager - India

Apr 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Built and scaled Findem’s India operations—a People Intelligence SaaS platform pioneering AI-driven, passive hiring—setting up R&D, sales, and global customer success.
NegotiationCommunicationEmerging TrendsExecutive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCoaching+6

Hola - exited to lusha.co

Co-founder and CEO

Jan 2016 – Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • HolaConnect is a people science enterpise SaaS startup helping companies discover candidates and business leads. Our proprietary algorithms helped businesses discover over 300 million people from 10 million companies worldwide.
  • 2 out of 3 Fortune 500 companies have used the platform to scout for people and for lead generation / BD and recruitment.
  • We have over 1Mn registered corporate users across the globe with 2 million monthly visitors.
CEOsNegotiationCommunicationB2B SoftwareExecutive ManagementCoaching+5

Evenrank

Co Founder and CEO

Jan 2016 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • EvenRank is a People Sciences startup powered by advanced analytics
CEOsCommunicationB2B SoftwareExecutive ManagementCoachingExecutive Leadership+4

Curleystreet media

Investor | Member Board of Directors

Jan 2012 – Present · 14 yrs 3 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • CurleyStreet Media (CSM) is one of the fastest growing Independent film and media houses in India. Located in Bangalore, CSM was rated in the 'Top 100 companies to work for in India' for non-engineering graduates.
CommunicationExecutive ManagementCoachingExecutive LeadershipCXO level engagementLeadership+1

Sunedison

Director, Karnataka Operations

Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 · 4 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • General Manager for Karnataka - building 150 MW of solar PV projects in the state at an outlay of $125 million dollars in addition to all sales and BD activities within the state and other parts of south India.
NegotiationCommunicationExecutive ManagementEntrepreneurshipCXO level engagementProject Management+1

Mckinsey & company

Consultant

May 2007 – Aug 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos · India, UK

NegotiationCommunicationExecutive ManagementCXO level engagementConsultingStrategic Management

London school of hygiene and tropical medicine

Visiting Research Fellow

Jun 2002 – Dec 2002 · 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Communication

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

MBA — Strategy

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007

St. John's Medical College

MBBS — Medicine

Jan 1995 – Jan 2001

St. James' schoool

ISC — High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Jan 1993 – Jan 1995

St. Xaviers Collegiate School

High school — ICSE

Jan 1983 – Jan 1993

Burnhall School

School — School

Jan 1987 – Jan 1989

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