# Shoanak (Sean) Mallapurkar

> Shoanak (Sean) Mallapurkar is the Dubai-based founder and CEO of Recruit CRM, which he co-founded with his father Ajay in 2017. An Indiana University Kelley School of Business graduate and former consumer-marketplace founder, he leads a family-owned recruitment software business serving agencies in more than 100 countries. In a May 2026 interview, he reported nearly $11 million in annual recurring revenue.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Recruit CRM
- **Organizations:** Recruit CRM, QuicTrade
- **From:** Mumbai, India
- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Education:** Business Information Systems degree, Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded and grew Recruit CRM without venture capital or debt., Reported nearly $11 million annual recurring revenue in May 2026., Built a business serving approximately 2,000 recruitment firms in over 100 countries, as reported in May 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Graduated from Kelley School of Business in 2.5 years and worked on QuicTrade, a funded consumer marketplace that did not succeed.
- **2017** — Co-founded Recruit CRM with his father Ajay Mallapurkar.
- **2018** — Recruit CRM began generating revenue, according to his May 2026 account.
- **2021** — Reached the first $1 million in ARR early in the year, according to his May 2026 interview.
- **2023** — Moved from Pune to Dubai.
- **2025** — Reported nearly $10 million ARR in an August Practical Founders interview.
- **2026** — Reported nearly $11 million ARR in a May Indie Hackers interview.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and grew Recruit CRM without venture capital or debt.
- Reported nearly $11 million annual recurring revenue in May 2026.
- Built a business serving approximately 2,000 recruitment firms in over 100 countries, as reported in May 2026.
- Completed his Kelley School of Business degree in 2.5 years.
- Reported competing on India’s national Robot Olympics team and appearing on Asian junior squash ranking lists in a 2022 interview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — In an Indie Hackers interview published May 29, reported nearly $11M ARR, about 40% year-on-year growth and about 40% free cash flow margins; discussed moving upmarket and recruiting experienced leaders.
- **2026-01** — Appeared on The Retained Search Show with Louise Archer to discuss customer onboarding, approximately 40-second human support responses, AI and recruitment agency business models.

## Links

- Website: https://recruitcrm.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoanak/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27