About
Darrian Mikell is a founder and executive operator based in Indianapolis, IN. He co-founded Qualifi, an AI recruiting platform that was acquired by Humanly in 2025, and previously served as an early executive at Viral Launch.
CEO / Co-Founder at Qualifi
Intro paths
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In turn, Darrian can intro founders to Qualifi's investors below.
Qualifi's investors · 11
Armory Square VenturesSyracuse · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023Debut CapitalHouston · $25K – $5M checks · since 2023Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checks · since 2023m]x[v CapitalNew York · since 2023MXV CapitalNew York · since 2023Next Coast VenturesAustin · $2M – $4M checks · since 2023Rally Ventures Management, LlcMenlo Park · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023Sierra VenturesSan Mateo · $10M checks · since 2023Sixty8 CapitalIndianapolis · $250K – $500K checks · since 2023TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks
Co-founders at Qualifi
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Devyn MikellCOO / Co-Founder
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DeSean PrenticeVP of Engineering / Co-Founder
Experience
- Humanly (humanly.io)Director of Strategy and Finance2025 — 2026
- QualifiCEO / Co-Founder (Acq. by Humanly)2019 — 2025Greater Indianapolis
- TechstarsTechstars Anywhere '21 Startup Founder2021Virtual
- Viral LaunchVice President2015 — 2019Greater Indianapolis
- Moorehead CommunicationsLead Treasury Financial Analyst2013 — 2015Carmel, IN
Skills & more
Pro Tools1Microsoft Excel4Finance56Entrepreneurship61Business Planning14Entrepreneurial Finance8Leadership and Training4Capital Budgeting1Innovation Development4Start-up Ventures3Small Business11Inventory4
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Marketing StrategyComputer ProficiencyAudio EngineeringEbay SalesAthletic PerformanceLeadershipMarket ResearchPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningTeam BuildingFinancial AnalysisCustomer ServiceFrom Darrian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darrian Mikell?
- Darrian Mikell is a founder and executive operator based in Indianapolis, IN. He co-founded Qualifi, an AI recruiting platform that was acquired by Humanly in 2025, and previously served as an early executive at Viral Launch.
- Where does Darrian Mikell work?
- Darrian Mikell is CEO / Co-Founder of Qualifi.
- What companies did Darrian Mikell found?
- Darrian Mikell founded Qualifi.
- Where did Darrian Mikell go to school?
- Darrian Mikell studied at Indiana Wesleyan University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance/Entrepreneurship).
Same school
Also attended Indiana Wesleyan University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Humanly (humanly.io)5
Also worked at Techstars521
Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture Group
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