At Vahan, we’re helping 300M+ blue-collar workers in India find jobs. Over time, we want to become the center of all money and financial needs for blue-collar workers. We’re a Y Combinator company that is backed by marquee investors such as Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund and Temasek. Several executives from Google and Flipkart are also investors in the company.
Vahan’s platform already helps thousands of blue-collar workers land better jobs every month. As Director of Product you’ll take that impact from 10 → 100, turning bold ideas into products that millions rely on daily. This is a highly entrepreneurial position reporting directly to the CEO and will require you to assume a number of different roles.
Madhav Krishna is the Founder & CEO of Vahan.ai. He has a background in AI and machine learning, with a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence from Columbia University and a B.Tech from NSIT Delhi. Before starting Vahan, he worked with technology startups in the US, including Jetsetter and NextJump, and later returned to India to build technology for large-scale social and economic impact. At Vahan, Madhav is focused on using AI to help millions of blue-collar and gig workers access better livelihood opportunities, while helping businesses hire at scale more efficiently. Madhav was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2022 and was recently named as one of the top leaders determining the future of AI in India by MIT Sloan Management Review.
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AI recruiter for India's massive blue-collar workforce
Salary
$6,000,000 - $8,000,000
Equity
0.25% - 1%
Location
Bengaluru, KA
Experience
11+ years
Total raised
$10.0M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Madhav Krishna
Madhav Krishna
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