Promoting Mitesh Ashar to the role of Chief Customer Officer at Bullhorn.
In a significant move announced in June 2025, Mitesh Ashar has been promoted to the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at Bullhorn, a global leader in software for the staffing and recruitment industry. Ashar, who was previously Senior Vice President of Product Management at Bullhorn, brings a unique perspective as one of Bullhorn’s earliest customers and longstanding contributors to product development, beginning his relationship with Bullhorn in 2006 from the IT staffing sector.
Ashar’s new role is strategic, as he will lead an organization responsible for equipping customers with the strategy, support, and tools to successfully adopt, implement, and scale Bullhorn’s technology solutions. His deep understanding of customer challenges in staffing and recruitment enables him to drive innovation that aligns Bullhorn’s technology more closely with real business goals, enhancing how staffing firms leverage Bullhorn’s software solutions.
As CCO, Ashar will oversee all customer touchpoints globally, ensuring exceptional service and strengthening Bullhorn’s position as a leader in staffing software. His leadership is expected to strengthen Bullhorn’s offerings by closely integrating customer insights into product and service enhancements, including AI-driven solutions and the Bullhorn Amplify platform, which are critical to evolving the staffing industry in the digital era.
The appointment reflects Bullhorn’s commitment to deepening customer relationships and innovating with technology that empowers staffing firms worldwide. Ashar’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the staffing industry make him a suitable leader for the challenges posed by the integration of AI. His statements emphasize his belief in Bullhorn's mission to empower staffing firms to grow.
Mitesh Ashar's career journey at Bullhorn began as a customer and has progressed through various roles, culminating in his promotion to CCO. During his time as a Bullhorn customer, he worked closely with the company’s leadership, including Founder and CEO Art Papas and President and COO Matt Fischer, providing thoughtful feedback that directly influenced product development. Art Papas praised Ashar’s ability to push the company to make the product better and align the teams to help customers achieve their goals.
Paul Sorensen, CEO of Partners Personnel, views Ashar as a trusted partner who understands both the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. Ashar's statements emphasize his belief in Bullhorn's mission to empower staffing firms to grow. He expressed his enthusiasm about his new role as CCO, stating, "I'm honored to take on this role."
The integration of AI into staffing businesses is seen as the most exciting yet for Bullhorn and its customers. Ashar believes that the current moment presents an opportunity afforded by Bullhorn Amplify, which integrates AI into businesses. This initiative focuses on accelerating staffing workflows, improving recruiter efficiency, and using AI-driven insights to better match candidates and job opportunities, thereby transforming staffing industry operations.
In conclusion, Mitesh Ashar's promotion to CCO is a significant step towards Bullhorn’s goal of empowering staffing firms to grow and lead the industry into the future. His unique perspective, extensive experience, and commitment to customer success make him an ideal leader for driving innovation and exceptional service across all customer touchpoints.
In his new position as Chief Customer Officer (CCO), Mitesh Ashar will leverage his deep understanding of finance, business, and technology to lead an organization responsible for equipping customers with strategic support, tools, and AI-driven solutions to successfully adopt and scale Bullhorn's technology solutions. With a focus on enhancing customer service and closely integrating customer insights into product enhancements, Ashar aims to strengthen Bullhorn's position as a leader in staffing software, empowering staffing firms to grow amidst digital transformations in the industry.
