We power professional recruiting teams.
Recruiting software that’s as flexible as the flexible workforce.
We’re here to create the future of recruiting. From the technology we build to the services we provide, every Crelate employee plays a significant role. Our workplace is full of dreamers and achievers. We’re on a continuous mission to create recruiting technology that helps teams grow at a faster pace.
What’s in the name?
Crelate – Pronounced /krēˈlāt/
The heart of recruiting is relationship building. Our name reflects this belief.
Create + Relationships = Crelate
Our mission
Crelate was founded to help talent-focused businesses build relationships with an increasingly dynamic global workforce. We believe great things happen when people and business come together around a shared interest and mutual benefit. We build software that reflects our shared values of collaboration, transparency and equality to help everyone connect with better opportunities.
Crelate’s mission is to grow lasting prosperity for all through the empowerment of entrepreneurship and employment.
Our core values
Prosperity Engine
We are on a mission to be the most customer-centric talent engagement and recruiting software solution provider on the planet.
Whether we know it or not, we’re all gig workers now. Talent mobility is at an all-time high and the recruiting profession is rapidly adapting to meet this challenge; recruiting software needs to do the same.
– Aaron Elder, CEO of Crelate
Our Management Team
Board of Directors
Aaron Elder
Co-founder, CEO
Joe Onofrio
Five Elms
David Thacher
Product & Market Advisor
CEO & Co-Founder
Aaron leads Crelate’s customer-centric approach to product design. A self-taught developer, experienced consultant and visual arts major; Aaron brings a blend of design, technical skills and customer empathy to the products he creates.
Crelate is Aaron’s 4th successful product. The first was sold to Microsoft in 2001, where he led the Application + UX development teams for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 1.x to 3.0. After, Aaron and his co-founders, started a technical consultancy, which grew quickly to almost 150 strong. During this time, Aaron experienced first hand the challenges of recruiting and building a talent-based business. This business was sold to Avanade in 2010.
Leadership Team
After more than 20 years of successfully building high-growth technology companies, Jason is proud to join Crelate as its President. Jason will be focused on creating an environment that allows entrepreneurial, results-focused team members to thrive. Jason’s passion for people continues to grow, and he is inspired by the growth potential that Crelate offers. Growth for Crelate employees, Crelate customers, and the millions of lives the Crelate talent platform will positively impact in the future.
James grew his leadership style from his time in the U.S. Army, and has established a very collaborative environment for our Product Team to thrive in. With over 12 years of Project Management and Solution Architecture experience supporting enterprise customers, James has ingrained two traits into Crelate’s culture; A strong customer empathy, and an insatiable desire for improvement. Under James’ vision, Crelate is a very smart and intuitive application and our customers enjoy receiving new features at a release pace unrivaled in the industry.
Clark Mahy is a results-driven finance and operations leader with deep expertise in accounting, financial strategy, and process optimization. As VP of Finance & Operations at Crelate, he has led initiatives to streamline financial processes, enhance operational efficiency, and implement automation tools to improve accuracy and reporting. With a strong background in SaaS finance, revenue recognition, and business intelligence, Clark excels at driving financial clarity and operational excellence. A CPA by training, he brings decades of experience from startups to public companies, optimizing financial processes and supporting executive decision-making.
As a results-driven talent industry professional, Kortney has trained thousands of front-line recruiters and worked closely with hundreds of business owners and executives to develop and execute effective sales and recruitment strategies. At Crelate, she is the host of the Full Desk Experience podcast, where she shares her unique perspective on the industry and provides valuable guidance to listeners seeking to overcome growth blockers and achieve success.
Kristy is a SHRM certified professional with over 10 years of experience in Human Resources specializing in talent acquisition and employee retention. Kristy manages a full range of HR functions and is dedicated to helping Crelate continue its commitment to excellence by building meaningful programs to support company culture and growth and providing top-tier employee support.
Chris has over 20 years of experience working with customers to design, develop and deliver results-oriented solutions. Throughout his career he has demonstrated success with all sized companies from single person entrepreneurs to the largest companies in the world. Chris is passionate about partnering with his customers to bring solutions that will business value while building a team of excellence, inclusiveness, and collaboration.
Since joining Crelate in 2016, Ian has taken the reigns on optimizing the customer experience while continually demonstrating value across both services and product. Through team alignment and scaling processes to improve revenue outcomes, Ian empowers his team to optimize each customer’s journey. Ian is motivated by growth and delivering increasing value to our customer base, while mentoring and guiding others to keep the engine of prosperity moving.
Austin Pilger brings over a decade of SaaS sales leadership experience to his role as Vice President of Sales. Based in Atlanta with his family, Austin combines strategic sales expertise with a passion for building high-performing teams. When not driving company growth, he can be found running trails, playing tennis, or exploring new destinations with his wife and son.
Kate Cohen is a data-driven marketing leader with a passion for generating demand and fostering relationships. As VP of Marketing at Crelate, she drives growth-focused initiatives that connect businesses with the right audiences and audiences with the right solutions. With experience building high-performing teams and optimizing marketing operations, she brings a strategic, results-oriented approach to everything she does. When not shaping marketing strategy, Kate enjoys time with her family in Atlanta, storytelling in all its forms, and exploring the latest in AI and tech.
Lisa joins Crelate with over 15 years’ experience leading teams through rapid and complex changing environments. Skilled in effective and efficient change management strategies, Lisa brings with her a strong background in leading and developing teams through various growth stages in financial, medical, and hospitality industries. Lisa graduated with an MBA from the University of Phoenix and also earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Chris Hesson is a veteran of the recruiting and staffing industry, with deep experience consulting agency owners on their ideal tech stack, process development, and overall agency operations. Prior to his role as a trainer and consultant at MRI, Chris ran his own recruiting desk for multiple years, and worked in-house supporting technology initiatives for staffing firms. Chris now leads the Professional Services team with Crelate. He consults with new and prospective customers on how to make their onboarding and data migration seamless, as well as an opportunity to implement meaningful improvement to their existing processes.
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