iCIMS, a global leader in enterprise hiring software, has announced the appointment of Marc Thompson as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 17, 2026. Thompson, who joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer in September 2024, succeeds Jason Edelboim. During his tenure as CFO, Thompson played a pivotal role in the company’s ongoing transformation, specifically focusing on accelerating AI innovation and scaling operational execution. This leadership transition comes at a time when iCIMS is looking to solidify its position as a primary driver of AI-led talent acquisition for both enterprise and frontline hiring.
Marc Thompson is appointed CEO of iCIMS, effective May 17, 2026.
Thompson previously served as the company’s CFO since September 2024.
He succeeds current CEO Jason Edelboim.
Thompson brings over 30 years of experience in software, technology, and financial services.
Key focus areas include AI-driven growth strategies and frontline hiring innovation.
iCIMS serves thousands of companies globally, including 25% of the Fortune 500.
Marc Thompson’s elevation to CEO is seen as a strategic move to blend financial rigor with a focused product vision. Board member Ashu Agrawal noted that Thompson’s instrumental role in strengthening the company's foundation and advancing its AI strategy made him the ideal choice for the position. His background includes a successful tenure as CFO at EverCommerce, where he oversaw eight years of rapid growth and led the company through its initial public offering.
"ICIMS is well-positioned to extend its market leadership and define the future of enterprise and frontline hiring," stated Ashu Agrawal. "What sets Marc apart is that he combines financial expertise, strategic vision and operational rigor with an unwavering commitment to customer value and product innovation."
With a platform supported by more than 25 years of talent acquisition expertise, iCIMS is increasingly integrating generative AI to streamline hiring workflows. Thompson expressed his commitment to maintaining this momentum, emphasizing the need to turn hiring into a measurable business advantage for global customers. The company’s recent launch of the iCIMS Frontline AI solution highlights this dedication to serving high-volume, mission-critical hiring needs.
"ICIMS uniquely combines the scale and reliability of enterprise software with the speed and impact of AI, backed by more than 25 years of talent acquisition expertise," said Thompson. "I'm grateful to Jason for his leadership and partnership, and honored to lead this exceptional team, whose ambition, expertise and commitment to customers will continue to define our success."
Under Thompson’s leadership, iCIMS aims to leverage insights from billions of hiring interactions to deliver scalable, AI-powered solutions. The company remains focused on its highly extensible platform, helping organizations across 200 countries find and hire the talent necessary to shape their future growth.
About ICIMS
ICIMS is the talent acquisition platform uniting the strengths of enterprise software with the transformative power of AI. Thousands of companies across 200 countries and territories — including a quarter of the Fortune 500 — trust ICIMS to find and hire the people who shape their future. With insights from billions of hiring interactions, continuous AI innovation, and a highly extensible platform, ICIMS turns hiring into a true business advantage.
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