You Should Know

Stéphane Rivard is a visionary entrepreneur on a global mission to transform workforce performance through innovative, skills-based hiring and training. As co-founder and CEO of HiringBranch, an AI-powered platform specializing in soft skills evaluation and language proficiency, he has dedicated his career to matching talent with roles where they can truly excel. Known for his problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and ability to build lasting rapport, Stéphane blends practical business acumen with a passion for talent development, helping companies around the world make smarter, data-driven hiring decisions at scale. Outside of his professional pursuits, Stéphane is an avid chess player and outdoor enthusiast who enjoys skiing, running, mountain biking, and sailing, and is also a FIS Alpine Technical Delegate officiating at provincial and national alpine ski races, aspiring one day to officiate at the World Cup level.

Ryan Leary is a longtime marketer, media operator, and co-founder of the WRKdefined Podcast Network, where he covers the trends shaping the future of work, HR technology, AI, recruiting, and leadership. Over the years, Ryan has helped build GTM and demand generation programs for many of the brands recognized across the HR and workplace technology industry.

Prem Kumar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Humanly.io, an AI-powered recruiting platform that streamlines high-volume hiring processes.