We love building for hospitality because we’ve all been part of it ourselves.
As hourly employees and hiring managers ourselves, we’re passionate about creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for this workforce.
Founder & CEO
Rich Simmerman
Founder & CTO
Josh Anderson
Founder & COO
Lane Degenhardt
Lead Engineer
Robert Ismo
Software Engineer
Etan Heyman
Ops & Growth
Emma Clements
It all started in New Orleans
The idea for Cantaloupe AI began with our founders' experiences working in hospitality.
I worked at a high-volume coffee shop in New Orleans for years. We constantly needed new people behind the counter. Even with hundreds of applicants, it still took forever to get someone started. Sorting through resumes, calling applicants, and trying to make predictions hurt both the applicants and the employer.
Rich
Former Barista
Resumes never captured the jobs I actually did while working in hospitality. From making sandwiches to driving, it was my ability to adapt quickly, have meaningful conversations, and showcase my soft skills that made the difference in every job I had. My story reflects that — not my resume.
David Lato
Digital marketer
because we know how hard hospitality can be
We're Customer Obsessed - Both Employers and Applicants
When someone finds a meaningful job and an employer finds a long-term employee in hospitality, we're happy. We work with our pilot partners to make sure those outcomes happen for everyone.
When you become a Cantaloupe AI customer, you get one of our real humans to help with hiring every step of the way. No AI support agents - just us.
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