Winning the Pitch, Beating the Market: HireBrain’s Breakout Year

17 Sep 2025
Pitchfest Theater
Investor Experience
What does it take to turn a Pitchfest win into a year of real-world traction? In this candid session, David Nason, CEO and Founder of HireBrain, shares the company’s journey since winning last year’s HR Tech Pitchfest—including how they’ve navigated the challenges of scaling, fundraising, and delivering customer results. He will be joined by one of HireBrain’s early backers and a customer partner driving impact with the platform. Together, they’ll explore what it takes to win in today’s HR tech market—on stage and in the field.
Speakers
George LaRocque
George LaRocque, Founder and Principal Analyst - WorkTech
David Nason
David Nason, Founder and CEO - HireBrain