
Mark Chaffey
Executive Fellow, King's Business School
- Co-Founder & CEO, hackajob
Biography
Mark Chaffey is the Co-Founder and CEO of hackajob, a Series B-backed HR tech company transforming how organisations hire technical talent. At the forefront of AI-driven hiring, hackajob powers the largest dedicated community of technology professionals in the world. Companies like American Express, Sainsbury’s and Disney use its AI sourcing platform to find and engage the most sought-after talent in the market.
With a decade spent building in the recruitment technology space, Mark is widely recognised as a leader in applying AI to solve real-world hiring challenges. He’s focused on using AI to fundamentally reshape the hiring process—freeing up recruiters to do what they’re uniquely good at, while automating the rest. By driving real operational savings and eliminating manual overhead, his approach puts AI to work where it counts most.
Now based in New York, Mark is scaling hackajob across the US while continuing to serve major employers in the UK.