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Shubham Kumar
Shubham Kumar
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| Born | 8 June 1999 Katni, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Shethink Private Limited |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | SourceBae, Homans.ai, AI-supported hiring systems |
| Education | PIEMR Indore |
| Residence | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Website | https://sourcebae.com/ |
Shubham Kumar is an Indian entrepreneur and technology founder known for building AI-driven hiring systems, automated interview frameworks, and global digital workforce structures. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shethink Private Limited, the parent organisation behind the platforms SourceBae and Homans.ai. His work focuses on AI-supported evaluation, recruitment automation, and scalable remote-first operational models within the technology hiring ecosystem.
Early life and education
Kumar was born on 8 June 1999 in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, to Nageshwar Ram and Lalita Devi. He completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya.
He pursued a Bachelor of Technology degree at the Prestige Institute of Engineering Management and Research (PIEMR), Indore. Alongside formal education, he completed certifications in:
- digital marketing
- AI in marketing
- digital strategy
- remote work operations
These programmes contributed to his expertise in AI-enabled workforce systems and technology-led operations.
Early career
MumizzFood (2019)
Kumar began his entrepreneurial journey with the co-founding of MumizzFood, a home-chef platform in Indore aimed at empowering women and home cooks by connecting them to customers. The venture introduced him to early-stage digital business operations and the dynamics of building tech-enabled marketplaces.
Shethink Private Limited (2019–present)
Kumar founded Shethink Private Limited in September 2019 in Indore. Initially launched as a development studio, the company expanded into a multi-vertical organisation specialising in:
- structured hiring
- technology staffing
- human-data operations
- AI-driven workforce and evaluation systems
Founders
Shubham Kumar co-founded the company along with Bindu. Together they shaped Shethink’s transition from a development studio to a diversified workforce-technology ecosystem.
- Kumar* leads technology vision, digital workforce architecture, AI product development, and automation systems across SourceBae and Homans.ai.
- Bindu* manages operational design, people systems, workflow discipline, and internal organisational scalability.
Under their leadership, Shethink has grown into a multi-venture group operating across tech staffing, AI-enabled evaluation, and annotation operations.
SourceBae (2022–present)
In January 2022, Kumar launched SourceBae, a structured hiring platform focused on:
- technology recruitment
- developer vetting
- contract-based placements
- automated screening workflows
The platform has facilitated over a thousand developer placements across multiple regions, positioning itself as a significant contributor to India’s startup-driven talent ecosystem.
Homans.ai (2025–present)
In 2025, Kumar began building Homans.ai, centred on autonomous interviewing and role-based AI-driven assessment.
Its first major system, Saira, performs:
- structured AI-led interviews
- communication and technical skill evaluations
- behavioural and operational risk identification
The initiative aims to reduce dependency on human interviewers in early hiring stages and enable organisations to scale their evaluation processes with higher accuracy and consistency.
Work themes and contributions
Kumar’s work primarily focuses on:
- automated hiring and evaluation systems
- AI-supported interview architecture
- global digital workforce design
- remote team scalability
- solving inefficiencies in the traditional recruitment industry
He frequently writes and speaks about sourcing models, interview frameworks, assessment automation, and the future of AI-enabled workforce operations.
Programmes and participation
In 2020, Kumar was selected as a Fellow in the Venture FastTrack (VFT) Program of the Wadhwani Foundation. The programme provides mentoring, resources, and support for early-stage entrepreneurs.
Media coverage
Multiple digital publications have profiled Shethink, SourceBae, and Homans.ai, highlighting their work in:
- AI-supported hiring
- automated interview systems
- digital workforce scaling
- tech recruitment workflows
These reports note Kumar’s contributions to the evolution of AI-driven HR technology.
Personal life
Kumar resides in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where Shethink Group operates its headquarters. He continues to oversee technological strategy, product development, and AI-led workforce innovations across his ventures.
See also
- Artificial Intelligence
- Recruitment
- Hiring Automation
- Human Resource Technology
- Remote Workforce Models