David Christy's Contact Details

David Christy's Company Details

Babajob.com

Bangalore, Karnataka, India • 201 - 500 Employees
Information Technology and Services

Babajob.com is India's largest digital job marketplace that connects skilled, aspiring workers such as; drivers, delivery executives, nurses, beauticians, entry-level sales and BPO executives. to top brands and employers.Sean Blagsvedt, CEO of Babajob, founded the organization in 2007, along with his step-father Ira Weise, and Microsoft colleague Vibhore Goyal. The concept was inspired by Duke University and World Bank research which showed that the primary path out of poverty is through income diversification i.e., changing jobs. Babajob was developed with the purpose to make a positive social impact on society. Improving livelihoods is not just about creating jobs; fundamentally, it is also about creating opportunities for dignified work. Babajob was founded with the aim to provide access to better employment opportunities – regardless of people's literacy level, income level, or computer skills. We enable numerous households and companies to shape and modernize their workforce, and ultimately the Indian economy. Companies such as OLA, Puma, and Snapdeal hire drivers, delivery executives, housekeeping staff and countless other positions through us.Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Babajob has a team of employees who are all driven and passionate about the company's vision. Our workforce has been expanding exponentially since inception and supports growth and market penetration.In 2015, babajob.com secured a $10 million minority investment from SEEK Limited and its affiliate companies. SEEK is the largest online employment provider in the world with a presence in several emerging markets including; China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, S. Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Singapore. This is the second round of funding for babajob.com after a Series A round led by Gray Ghost Ventures and Khosla Impact in 2012, and a USAID-DIV (Development Innovation Ventures) Award, earned in 2013.