About us - Human Hiring powered by AI

Message from Yannis (Founder & CEO):

At lizzyAI, we believe hiring should be fair, data-driven, and deeply human. 

Our goal isn’t to replace recruiters — it’s to empower them with structure, insight, and confidence in every decision.

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Mission

To redefine how organizations assess and select talent — through science and human-centered AI.

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Vision

A world where every candidate has a fair chance to showcase their potential.

Leadership

Leading the Future of Human-Centered Hiring

The team driving lizzyAI's vision of fair, data-driven hiring.

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Yannis Niebelschuetz

Founder & CEO

Yannis is the Founder & CEO of lizzyAI and an industry thought leader in people development, assessment, and psychology (SHRM, ATD, Unleash, Josh Bersin). Previously, he was the Founder & CEO of CoachHub, a leading digital coaching platform that raised $350M+, expanded to seven offices globally, and serves clients like Ford, Coca-Cola, and Virgin Atlantic.

Before that, he was a Senior Manager at LinkedIn. He has collaborated with top universities and researchers, including Harvard, NYU, and UCLA.

Christian Graf

CTO

Christian brings over 25 years of experience building and scaling technology companies. A serial founder, he built realzeit, a machine-learning ad platform making billions of real-time bidding decisions daily across more than 20 countries, before its acquisition by DCMN, where he later served as CTO, leading five engineering and data science teams.

He also co-founded viasto, an early pioneer in structured video interviews. A physicist by training, Christian combines scientific rigor with hands-on engineering leadership. At lizzyAI, he leads the technology behind our scalable, scientifically grounded AI-powered recruiting platform.

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Prof. Belen Garcia

Behavioral Science Lead

Belen brings over 20 years of experience in psychology and talent strategy, with a track record at Korn Ferry, the United Nations, and SoftBank. She has led high-impact projects in talent assessment, diagnostics, and organizational development across global contexts.

As a professor of Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, she blends academic rigor with practical expertise. At lizzyAI, Belen shapes the foundation of our assessment, selection, and matching framework – ensuring it’s scientifically sound and built for real-world effectiveness.