Michael Fitzsimmons

CEO, Crosschq | Hiring Intelligence - Building Brilliant AI

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Current CEO of Crosschq which is on a mission to make hiring better for everyone. Backed by GGV, Bessemer, Tiger Global, Rocketship, SAP, Okta, and Salesforce/Slack, Crosschq helps over 450 companies bring data to the hiring process and optimize Quality of Hire. Partner at sports tech venture fund, Intersect Ventures and Founding Member of Project 941, a partnership with Klay Thompson to help talented individuals return to work. Former Co-Founder and CEO of Advanced TV Advertising Company, Connekt, Inc., and Former Founder & CEO of Interactive Commerce Company, Delivery Agent. Industry thought leader who has been featured on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg as well as in publications NY Times, WSJ, and Forbes. Recognized with multiple awards including Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Media Company, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, and Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 Silicon Valley.

Experience

  • Co-Founder & CEO at Crosschq
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    Crosschq is powering a revolution in data-driven hiring and people analytics to help companies better recruit and retain talent. Crosschq’s Hiring Intelligence Cloud™ provides solutions across the new hire lifecycle to help enhance sourcing, screening, and onboarding new hires while providing a single source of truth for customers to accurately measure Quality of Hire. The company’s AI-driven cloud-based SaaS solutions were built with a talent-first approach prioritizing trust and transparency, minimizing bias, and protecting privacy. Leading innovative companies like Deloitte, WPP, Snowflake, Hubspot, Glassdoor, Upwork, and Dish Networks trust Crosschq to help build diverse, winning teams. Founded in 2018, Crosschq is backed by Tiger Global Management, GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, SAP.iO, Intersect Capital, Okta Ventures, Slack Fund, and Rocketship.vc.

  • Forbes Council Contributor at Forbes Technology Council
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Founding Team Member at Project 941
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    To commemorate the hard work, perseverance, and dedication displayed by basketball superstar Klay Thompson during his 941 day recovery from multiple major injuries, The 941 Project was created to assist and support re-entry to the workplace for individuals from disadvantaged situations. The project provides employment education, interview training, career development support, and networking opportunities to workers who have suffered career setbacks but have the desire to return to work.

  • Feature Film Producer at MisFitz Productions
    Mar 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

    Originated and led development of American Curl, a theatrical film inspired by the improbable true story of John Shuster and the U.S. men’s curling team — a group of overlooked athletes who shocked the world by winning Olympic gold in PyeongChang. Secured exclusive life rights, hired award-winning screenwriters, and shaped the project’s creative vision. Assembled a high-profile producing team including Producer Joe McLean and Executive Producers Klay Thompson, Isaiah Thomas, and DK Metcalf. Packaged and sold the film to Gary Barber and Spyglass Films and Paramount Pictures, with theatrical release scheduled for November 2026.

  • Partner, Intersect Ventures at Intersect Capital LLC
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

    Intersect Ventures is the venture arm of Intersect Capital; the leading provider of wealth management solutions for professional athletes (NBA, NFL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR), entertainers and celebrities. Intersect Ventures invests in early stage, disruptive technology companies with a strategic focus on Companies where our clients can provide direct, incremental value.