who we are

Benefit Corporation

Fathom is a workforce innovation company offering universal talent management solutions.

About

At Fathom, we believe the world needs a new way of approaching work - one that prioritizes people and their potential.

We envision a future of work defined by human ingenuity. We see a world where every individual has the power to unlock their full potential, where companies can access a global talent pool, and where talent is valued for its diversity and creativity.

To make this vision a reality, we're developing a universal talent management solution that centers on self-sovereign identity, data ownership, talent management, and workforce development.

Vision

Reimagine a world of work that equitably values the talents and contributions of all

Mission

Reduce barriers to employment and promote the upward mobility of learners and earners everywhere

Core Values

Our core values guide everything we do at Fathom, and we are committed to creating a world that values authenticity, self-determination, community building, problem-solving, and workforce transformation.

Self-Determination

is the key to unlocking human potential. At Fathom, we believe everyone should have the power to take control of their career and build the life they want. That's why we're building a digital wallet centered on self-sovereign identity and data ownership, giving people control over their professional identity and skills.

Authenticity

is at the heart of our approach to work. We believe that the best way to unlock human ingenuity is to create a workplace culture where people can be their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and welcome people from all walks of life to join our community.

Community Building

is another core value at Fathom. We believe that work is about more than just a paycheck. It's about building connections and relationships with people who share our values and goals. We're committed to creating a community where everyone can thrive and grow.

Problem-solving

is a critical skill in the world of work. At Fathom, we believe that every problem can be solved with creativity, collaboration, and persistence. We're building a platform that empowers people to solve problems and create innovative solutions.

Workforce Transformation:

is essential to unlocking human ingenuity. We believe that the world of work is changing rapidly, and we need to adapt to keep up. That's why we're developing a universal talent management solution to help people navigate this changing landscape and build successful careers.

The Problem

Lack of interoperability creates significant barriers.

As of 2021, over 1 million unique credentials were used to describe learning & inform labor market decision-making. They include everything from the more formal degrees, diplomas, & licenses to the less formal but increasingly more common digital badges & online course completions.

While this explosive growth in unique credentials corresponds to the need for more flexible accreditation pathways for individual workers & learners, the lack of interoperability amongst accrediting bodies creates significant barriers for individuals who must prove what they know and can do and for frontline providers who must make dynamic decisions based on near real-time talent data.

Lack of shared standards for describing learning, skills, & credentials

Reinforced barriers to employment for marginalized learners & workers

Organizations & providers overburdened by manual documenting, verifying, and reporting of labor market data

Distorted market signals & misaligned services fail to meet labor market needs

the solution

We're reimagining a world of work that values and includes all talents.

The SEED Workforce Wallet is your portal into the Fathomverse, a Peer-to-Peer talent network for documenting, verifying, and sharing talent credentials. Furthermore, learners and earners in the network are equipped with more flexible approaches to proving their knowledge, skills, and work experiences without relying on centralized authorities and third-party intermediaries. These innovations aim to bridge critical gaps in national workforce development while empowering individual learners and earners with greater agency and control over their talent records.

VC-backed LER Wallets for Learners & Workers- Provide more flexible approaches for workforce participants to document verifiable evidence of personal learning, skills, and work experiences to access employment and career advancement opportunities.

Integrated Case Management Solutions for Providers- Automating burdensome tasks for manually documenting, verifying, and reporting participant intake and outcome data to save workforce providers time while improving longitudinal data quality.

VALUE OFFERING

Our Distributed Workforce Technology (DWT) eliminates time and labor costs.

Our Distributed Workforce Technology (DWT) eliminates time and labor costs associated with human capital management for individuals, learning institutions, employers, and workforce organizations.

  • Seamlessly integrate talent recognition and management to connect disparate talent data across life, work, and learning domains

  • Catalyzing sustainable local talent pipelines and accessible on-ramps to high-quality employment for marginalized learners & earners

  • Reducing burdens on ecosystem frontline providers by equipping them as career navigation specialists while reducing intensive case management tasks

  • Testing and promoting practices for distributed, free agent workforce models for employers, local government, and gig workers

our team

Fathom Founders

  • Talents: organizational development, R&D, intervention & impact science


  • Personal Mission: to rediscover what it means to be human


  • Career Pathway: molecular biology ➝ public health ➝ education & youth development ➝ impact science

Joadel adeola
CEO
  • Talents: organizational development, R&D, intervention & impact science


  • Personal Mission: to rediscover what it means to be human


  • Career Pathway: molecular biology ➝ public health ➝ education & youth development ➝ impact science

julie dunlap
CSO
  • Talents: organizational development, R&D, intervention & impact science


  • Personal Mission: to rediscover what it means to be human


  • Career Pathway: molecular biology ➝ public health ➝ education & youth development ➝ impact science

john marquez
CTO

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