To build the operating system for modern recruiting
We are building Wilma — a tool which creates clear signals from the very first interaction with candidates. It asks the right questions for the role, keeps the conversation consistent, and turns what candidates say into a clear, readable summary that recruiters can create a shortlist from.
Recruiters and hiring managers are getting more CVs and cover letters than ever. They're also getting more generic ones. AI has made it easy to produce something that looks really polished, but which on aggregate can make it more challenging to find the best candidates. Wilma aims to deliver real signal from the very first interaction in the hiring process.
You define the role and what a good candidate looks like. Wilma runs the conversation with each applicant. You get back a structured summary — not a transcript, something you can actually scan and decide from.
Principles we build by
Signal over noise
Every interaction with the candidate should produce a meaningful signal for the employer.
Human fit, not keyword fit
The right person is rarely the most optimised CV. We help recruiters see what matters.
Speed without shortcuts
Hiring teams deserve to move fast. We make that possible without sacrificing quality or fairness.
Fair by design
Consistency and auditability are built into the process from the first contact to the shortlist.
Founded by people who've lived the problem
Brendan Marry
Founder & CEO
A product and technology executive with 20+ years at Google, YouTube, and Visa, Brendan founded withWilma to help employers and candidates discover meaningful human fit from the very first interaction.
David Hickey
Co-founder
A strategy and operations leader with 15 years scaling marketplace businesses at Indeed and StepStone, David co-founded withWilma to fix the part of hiring most worth fixing: turning the first interaction into a clear signal employers can trust.