# Daniel Chait

> Daniel Chait is the co-founder and CEO of Greenhouse Software, the New York-based recruiting platform he started with Jon Stross in 2012 to help companies make hiring a competitive advantage. A University of Michigan computer engineer who spent more than a decade as a software consultant and previously co-founded the investment-banking tech firm Lab49, Chait built Greenhouse around the idea of 'structured hiring.' He is co-author of the book Talent Makers, a frequent conference speaker, and a vocal commentator on how AI is reshaping recruiting - including his warning about an 'AI doom loop' flooding both job seekers and employers.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Greenhouse Software
- **Organizations:** Greenhouse Software, Lab49
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Computer Engineering, University of Michigan
- **Known for:** Co-founded Greenhouse Software, one of the most recognized recruiting and applicant tracking platforms, used by thousands of companies., Co-authored Talent Makers, a widely read book on structured and inclusive hiring., Grew Greenhouse to a company reported at roughly $500 million when TPG took a majority stake in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in computer engineering; took a software developer job at a starting salary of $24,000.
- **2002** — Co-founded Lab49, a global technology consulting firm serving leading investment banks.
- **2012** — Co-founded Greenhouse Software with Jon Stross, entering the applicant tracking market with a 'structured hiring' philosophy.
- **2021** — Co-authored and published Talent Makers: How the Best Organizations Win through Structured and Inclusive Hiring.
- **2021** — Private equity firm TPG acquired a majority stake in Greenhouse in a deal reported at roughly $500 million.
- **2025** — Spoke at HR Tech 2025 on AI-powered recruiting and the future of the ATS market; discussed candidate fraud and AI resumes.
- **2026** — Expanded Greenhouse's mission to include job seekers and launched multimillion-dollar AI investments to break the 'AI doom loop.'

## Achievements

- Co-founded Greenhouse Software, one of the most recognized recruiting and applicant tracking platforms, used by thousands of companies.
- Co-authored Talent Makers, a widely read book on structured and inclusive hiring.
- Grew Greenhouse to a company reported at roughly $500 million when TPG took a majority stake in 2021.
- Previously co-founded Lab49, a global consulting firm for investment banks.
- Frequent speaker at Davos, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Cannes Lions, General Assembly, and the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Appeared at HR Tech 2025 discussing whether AI is saving or sinking recruiting, and the evolving ATS market.
- **2025-07** — Discussed candidate fraud, AI-generated fake resumes, and hiring security on The Tim Sackett Project.
- **2026-02** — Announced Greenhouse is expanding its mission to include job seekers, with multimillion-dollar AI investments in 2026 to break the 'AI doom loop.'

## Links

- Website: https://www.greenhouse.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhchait
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Greenhouse
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZlV33UH1-4
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/greenhouse.io/

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Last updated: 2026-07-22