Sameer Penakalapati

Member Since 2022

Sameer Penakalapati

Founder & CEO

CEIPAL corp.

Rochester, New York Area

Sameer Penakalapati is a serial entrepreneur who is dedicated to advising and investing in technology startups, specifically in the HR Tech & AI space. In the past 10 years, Sameer has founded and acquired over six companies, including two large staffing firms, multiple SaaS platforms, and a digital marketing agency, serving thousands of customers around the world. Sameer’s key interests include talent acquisition, talent engagement, and total talent management. As a regular contributor of thought leadership pieces to HR publications, Sameer was recently inducted into the Forbes HR Council. To date, Sameer has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including accolades from Inc 500/5000, Rochester top 100, Deloitte Fast 500, Forbes Best Startup Employers, USPAACC, SIA Fastest Growing Companies, and others. Sameer also takes an active approach to Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, contributing to philanthropic activities in the US and India focused on children’s education and youth development.


SKILLS

  • Management
  • Outsourcing
  • Program Management

RECENT CONTENT

August 12th, 2022

13 'hacks' to bridge the communication gap at work

Here's how department leaders are breaking the conversation barriers to improve their team relationships.

August 4th, 2022

15 strategies to enhance a company's service

Strive to offer your customers (and employees) the best, even with a lean workforce. 

July 27th, 2022

Why saying 'no' can strengthen a business relationship

Maintaining a professional and positive tone, in your response to a colleague's request, can strengthen your business relationship and build common ground.

July 14th, 2022

14 tips to regaining a client's trust

Your ability to listen to and address their needs (attentively) is essential.  


COMPANY INFO

CEIPAL corp.

CEIPAL is an AI-powered SaaS platform that provides full-lifecycle management of the talent acquisition process. Their system leverages advanced technology to analyze vast amounts of candidate and employee data, providing actionable insights for meeting hiring goals and executing talent strategies. With robust solutions for pipeline curation, candidate engagement & marketing, applicant tracking, and workforce management, CEIPAL helps staffing firms, MSPs, and corporate hiring teams of all sizes to attract and retain the best available talent. CEIPAL was founded in 2015 and now serves 1,800+ customers and 120,000 recruiters globally.


AREA OF FOCUS

  • Applicant Tracking System
  • Recruiting Software
  • Human Resource Management Software

INDUSTRY

Technology