About Workrise
Workrise (formerly RigUp) is a workforce management platform and marketplace connecting skilled laborers with energy and infrastructure companies in oil & gas, wind, solar, construction, and defense industries. It offers source-to-pay software and services enabling energy companies to source, manage, and pay contract field workers and vendors more efficiently. Founded in 2014 in Austin, TX, it rebranded from RigUp to Workrise in 2021 to reflect its broader market expansion.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$752.5M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
Founders
Michael Witte
Co-founded Workrise (formerly RigUp) in 2014. Served as COO from 2014 to 2022, then became CEO in February 2022 following Xuan Yong's transition to Chairman.
LinkedInSandeep Jain
Listed as a co-founder of RigUp/Workrise on Crunchbase.
Xuan Yong
Co-founded Workrise (formerly RigUp) in 2014. Served as CEO until December 2022, then transitioned to Chairman. Previously an energy investor at hedge funds including Citadel and D.E. Shaw, and began his career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs. Texas A&M alum.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.