Matt Wohl, founder of Raleigh-based Outplacer, is building a product that aims to help both job seekers and the companies looking to hire them.
The idea arose in early 2025, when Wohl, a 15-year veteran of the recruiting industry who also works in career coaching, was given the opportunity to compete for a large outplacement contract.
Wohl realized the work would be impossible to complete as a lone individual without a management tool capable of handling a high volume of candidates. However, after searching for such a tool, he found that no single platform offered everything he needed. He decided it was the right moment—particularly with advances in AI making it easier for people with non-technical backgrounds to create products—to build the solution he believed could better the industry.
Soon after, Wohl was able to design a working prototype that combined the various tasks involved in recruiting and career coaching. He also aimed to solve a broader problem beyond high-volume candidate management: that qualified job seekers were being overlooked because they struggled to present their experience effectively. He believed improving that presentation would benefit both candidates and employers.
“A lot of them were falling through the crack because they weren’t being presented well,” Wohl said. “Why not create a tool that puts the onus on the company with the power of AI now to create the best version of that candidate on their behalf, so that nobody falls through the cracks.”
Through his LinkedIn network, Wohl connected with a North Carolina-based entrepreneur and investor who partnered with him to further develop the software. With the help of professional developers and after approximately six months of beta testing, Outplacer officially launched to users in July 2026.
How does the product work?
At its core, Outplacer is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline the work of recruiters and career coaches while improving how job candidates present themselves to potential employers.
Wohl realized that although recruiters and career coaches serve different customers, much of their work overlaps. Both help candidates develop resumes and cover letters, prepare for interviews and position themselves for specific job opportunities.
Outplacer brings these functions together in a single platform. The process begins when a candidate’s resume is uploaded and the relevant information is extracted to create a candidate profile. From there, the platform can restructure and tailor a resume for a particular job, provide a skills analysis or help with interview preparation.
“Add a job description and select from all the customized templates that we built, and it will generate this new package,” Wohl said. “We have a full skills analysis. So this breaks down all the key strengths, all of the critical missing skills, all the top areas to address.”
The platform includes an editing feature that allows recruiters and career coaches to review and refine candidate materials. A separate comparison feature displays original and revised resumes side by side, providing transparency into the changes made.
Outplacer also has scheduling features, communication tools and white-label branding that enables organizations to offer its services under their own names.
Rather than replacing recruiters and career coaches, Wohl sees the technology as a way to reduce administrative work and give professionals more time to engage directly with candidates.
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Startup: Outplacer
Founder: Matt Wohl
Founded: 2026
Team size: 4
Location: Raleigh
Website: outplacer.com
“I’ve been able to help people on both sides, and that’s a unique perspective because most people pick one lane, either supporting the job seeker as a career coach, or they recruit and help the company. There’s not many people in the middle. I’m in the middle.”
While general-purpose AI tools can already help job seekers rewrite resumes or prepare for interviews, Wohl argued that Outplacer’s advantage lies in its specialized approach to the hiring process.
“We are a powered engine built by career coaches, specifically prompted for the job search,” Wohl said. “At the end of the day, we’re like a 24-hour day, seven-day week career coach in your pocket.”
Future Thinking
Outplacer has found early success in the university career advising market, where Wohl sees significant room for growth. With many universities facing staffing shortages, he believes the platform can help career development departments support more students and alumni without expanding their teams.
Looking ahead, Wohl said his primary focus is on growing Outplacer’s user base rather than generating revenue. In the long term, Wohl envisions Outplacer becoming a widely used part of the hiring process, helping candidates better represent themselves while giving employers a clearer understanding of their qualifications.
“I know there’s an imbalance in the hiring process,” Wohl said. “You might as well create a better experience for them from the beginning.”
