We believe everyone deserves a great start.
Karyr was born from a simple frustration: finding jobs as a student was broken. We're fixing that — one opportunity at a time.
Our mission
The job search process is broken — it favors those with connections, not those with potential. We built Karyr to level the playing field.
We connect every student and early-career professional with the employers who will value them most — regardless of where they went to school or who they know.
Join the missionInclusive by design
We believe opportunity should not depend on who you know.
Radically simple
We strip away complexity to make applying effortless.
Human first
We design every interaction with empathy at the core.
Trust & transparency
We never sell your data. Your privacy is foundational.
How we got here
Karyr founded in a dorm room at Stanford.
Launched beta with 50 universities, 5,000 students.
Series A funding. Expanded to 500+ schools and 2,000+ employers.
Crossed 200K placements. Launched employer tools.
Karyr goes international. Now in 12 countries.
The team behind Karyr
We're a small team with a big mission.
Aisha Mbeki
Co-founder & CEO
Former recruiter at LinkedIn. Passionate about democratizing career access.
James Park
Co-founder & CTO
Ex-engineer at Stripe. Built products used by millions of people.
Priya Nair
Head of Design
Crafting thoughtful experiences that connect people with opportunity.
Omar Hassan
Head of Growth
Scaling platforms from 0 to millions of users through community.
Come build with us.
Whether you're a student, employer, or someone who shares our mission — there's a place for you at Karyr.