Founders' Forum How Competency-Based Screening is Revolutionizing Recruitment with Sandesh Sukumaran
What if your resume didn’t matter as much as your actual skills? In this episode, Marc Bernstein sits down with Sandesh Sukumaran, the self-funded Founder and CEO of Outcome Logix, to explore how the hiring landscape is evolving—and how tech, transparency, and a bit of fishing zen can lead to smarter staffing.
Sandesh opens up about his entrepreneurial journey from Mumbai to Pittsburgh, from Y2K hiring days to leading an AI-powered staffing firm. He also shares the personal risks he took to build Outcome Logix, the importance of responsible AI in recruitment, and why he's doubling down on innovation with specialized candidate categories like “Strivers” and “Elite 10.”
Key Takeaways:
- Matching talent with purpose: Sandesh explains how screening for competencies—not just keywords—can dramatically improve retention rates.
- Innovation in staffing: Outcome Logics is building tools and interfaces for everyone involved—recruiters, clients, vendors—to optimize the hiring experience.
- Early-stage talent: His platform includes a dedicated “Strivers” segment for professionals with under 5 years of experience to shine authentically.
- On entrepreneurship: Self-funding a startup post-exit isn’t easy—he credits his wife’s unwavering support as a cornerstone of his success.
About Sandesh Sukumaran:
Sandesh Sukumaran is the Founder and CEO of Outcome Logix, a tech-enabled staffing firm recognized as a Tech 50 Finalist by the Pittsburgh Technology Council. With over two decades of experience in technology recruitment and enterprise talent solutions, Sandesh has built Outcome Logix around speed, precision, and innovation—leveraging proprietary tools like ScreenedTalent to deliver expert-vetted candidates faster. A self-funded entrepreneur, he’s passionate about transforming hiring through competency-based screening and has worked with major clients in Retail, Banking, Mortgage, utilities industries. Sandesh is also an advocate for responsible AI in hiring and is actively building peer networks for senior IT and business leaders.
Connect:
Website www.outcomelogix.com
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/sandeshsukumaran/
Instagram www.instagram.com/outcomelogix/
This episode is brought to you by Outcome Logix; A Tech Enabled Staffing Services and Product Company. Go to outcomelogix.com to learn more.
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