Ritu Bahl
Ritu began her career at Microsoft and….
Ritu also leads Computing for All, a nonprofit placing 1,000 tech workers into good jobs under a federal Good Jobs Challenge grant — which means she understands both sides of the equation. She knows what organizations need from AI. She knows what engineers need from employers. Waifinder is what happens when those two things are designed together from the start.
We’re Waifinder
Ritu Bahl and Jason Mangold co-founded Waifinder after spending years at the intersection of technology, workforce development, and organizational operations — watching mid-market organizations struggle to close the gap between AI ambition and operational reality.
The founding insight was simple: the organizations that most need AI systems built are the same organizations that can't afford the firms that build them. And the talent best positioned to build those systems — engineers trained in production agentic AI — had no clear pathway into the market.
Waifinder was built to solve both at once. Not as a social mission layered onto a consulting business — but as a business model where commercial success and workforce impact are structurally the same thing. Every system Waifinder deploys is built by engineers who needed a pathway into the tech economy. Every client engagement launches careers while solving operational problems.
Jason Mangold
Jason comes from CompTIA…
Jason is engaged in the intersection of AI, workforce development, and technology-driven transformation. I understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales, product development, and organizational structure. More importantly, I understand how to operationalize it not as a talking point, but as a revenue and productivity lever.
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
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Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.
Our Team
Jessica Mangold
I’ve spent my career at the intersection of growth, technology, and storytelling, helping organizations scale by aligning product, market, and revenue. At Waifinder, that means translating the power of proactive agents and reactive assistants into real value for employers—driving efficiency, speed, and smarter decision-making across the enterprise.
My focus is on leveraging the AI tools that Waifinder builds to create a modern demand engine that connects strategy to execution, aligning our goals with the goals of our customers.
Marketing
Gary Larson
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Lead AI Software Developer & Technical Program Manager
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Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
