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Jonathan Perez

Co-founder, tofu

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Jonathan Perez co-founded tofu, a Toronto-born hiring software company, with Jason Zoltak in late 2022 and served as its chief technology officer, bringing the engineering side to Zoltak's operations background. tofu started with AI resume screening and a shared network of vetted candidates, and now sells fraud detection for hiring teams.

Jonathan hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Jonathan co-founded tofu, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

Quick answers

Did Jonathan Perez co-found tofu?

Yes. BetaKit reported on March 28, 2024 that Jason Zoltak founded tofu in late 2022 alongside CTO Jonathan Perez, and quoted investor Garage Capital crediting co-founders Jason and Jon.

What does he bring to the company?

BetaKit wrote on March 28, 2024 that Perez brings an engineering background that complements Zoltak's experience in operations.

What does tofu do now?

tofu's site, checked September 24, 2026, describes AI fraud detection for hiring: flagging fake candidates before interviews, real-time deepfake detection in live interviews, and AI resume screening. It announces a US$5 million seed round and lists Slow Ventures and Founder Collective among its investors.

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