Powered by AI and data, MHAYA.ai is a precision hiring tool that also serves as a risk-reduction engine. Applying structured, responsible AI at the top of the talent funnel transforms hiring inefficiencies into measurable financial wins, positioning it as a must-have enhancement for CFOs and CHROs navigating today’s cost-conscious talent landscape.
With a leadership team comprising Mary V. Ruiz, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer; Hari Sivaraman, Co-Founder, Inventor, and Chief Product Officer; Deepak Aher, Chief Revenue Officer; and Harish Mashetty, Chief Technical Advisor, MHAYA.ai was founded to help repair what they saw as a “fundamentally broken” hiring system. One that can singularly build economic empowerment globally.
In traditional hiring, candidates are evaluated based on what’s immediately visible, like flashy resumes or conventional credentials, while deeper potential is overlooked. That chaotic dynamic doesn’t just lead to bad hires; it leads to missed opportunities, inequity, and a perpetuation of systemic bias.
With AI advancing rapidly, MHAYA.ai’s team recognized an opportunity, and a responsibility, to build a smarter, fairer system. One that sees beyond the surface. One that isn’t dazzled by the first shiny apple but cultivates an entire orchard of lasting, diverse, high-potential talent.
For Hari, the drive came from a deep desire to solve a problem of true global consequence. For Mary, it was personal, a lifelong advocate for underserved job seekers, individuals with disabilities, and those often underestimated. “Together, we united around a belief that employment is a human right and that companies don’t have to choose between fairness and performance — they can have both.”
The Cost of Hiring Misfires
Companies are losing productivity and capital by relying on platforms like LinkedIn or Indeed alone. These sites help companies cultivate lists of qualified individuals but rely upon a “first-fit” mentality when a “best-fit” mentality is needed. This process leads to high churn, low performance, and DEI failures, all of which impact not only the bottom line but also the overall productivity and morale of a company.
“Powered by MHAYA.ai,” Precision Plug-in, Not a New ATS
This isn’t about swapping out applicant tracking systems but adding a patented intelligence layer that radically increases the signal-to-noise ratio in talent sourcing. Using structured data micro-parameters on both the job and the candidate side, in a closed-loop way. Built to integrate with platforms like Greenhouse (whose new partnership was recently announced), MHAYA.ai ensures smarter, faster, more efficient upstream decisions. After all, if this part is not done well, the rest of the funnel doesn’t matter.
Agentic AI and Verifiable Hiring Intelligence
Unlike opaque language learning models, whose work and methods can be nebulous at best (“black box”), MHAYA.ai’s patented algorithms are transparent, human-supervised, and performance-backed. Because this is “white-box” Responsible AI at its best, companies can determine the path at the top of the funnel.
Not only does this help the individual company in question, but it also builds a stronger and more fact-based community around the use of AI in general. By eliminating guesswork and mystery, AI becomes a more digestible and understandable process, making it a much more useful tool.
The High Opportunity Cost of Inaction
Those without this level of precision are hemorrhaging hidden value. Companies that are slow to adopt this are being outpaced in matching the initial best-fit talent — those interested, qualified, diverse, and ready for the next step.
Strategic Vision
MHAYA.ai’s founders are targeting partnerships in the broader TA tech, HR tech, and AI space, underscoring its financial and market readiness. Their McKinsey-cited vision indicates a $2.7T global GDP opportunity, signaling ambition and macroeconomic relevance.
More than just tech for tech’s sake, MHAYA.ai is a precision ROI lever for talent acquisition. Hiring is not a soft HR function but a strategic, high-stakes business operation where small improvements at the top of the funnel deliver exponential financial returns. In this way, precision hiring is the new frontier of workforce optimization, and MHAYA.ai is at the forefront of it.
