Rony Kahan
Location: USA
Roni Kahan co-founded and serves as chairman of the board of directors of Indeed. He has grown Indeed into the world’s leading job site with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors.
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Roni Kahan co-founded and serves as chairman of the board of directors of Indeed. He has grown Indeed into the world’s leading job site with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors. Prior to Indeed, Roney co-founded jobsinthemoney.com, the leading job site for financial professionals in 1998, and sold it to Financial News in 2003. Roney was a technology consultant at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) and a marketer of fast-growing consumer products. He earned an MBA from INSEAD and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Texas A&M.
Chairman & Co-Founder at Indeed | Board Director at Recruit Holdings | Angel Investor Austin, Texas, United States
Professional Summary
Accomplished technology entrepreneur and business leader with over 25 years of experience in the job search and recruitment industry. Co-founded and scaled Indeed into a global leader in online employment. Demonstrated expertise in building and growing successful digital platforms, with a strong background in technology consulting and product marketing.
Professional Experience
Chairman & Co-Founder
Indeed April 2004 – Present
- Co-founded and helped scale Indeed into the world’s leading job search platform
- Provides strategic leadership and vision for company growth and innovation
- Oversees global operations and strategic initiatives
- Guided the company through significant growth phases, including acquisition by Recruit Holdings
Board Director
Recruit Holdings June 2018 – Present
- Serves on the board of one of Japan’s leading information services and human resources companies
- Contributes to strategic oversight of global operations spanning recruitment, staffing, education, and various consumer services
- Helps guide international expansion and digital transformation initiatives
- Participates in governing a workforce of over 38,000 employees worldwide
Co-Founder
Jobsinthemoney.com 1998 – 2004
- Co-founded the leading job site for financial professionals
- Led the company’s growth and development
- Successfully sold the company to Financial News in 2003
- Pioneered innovative approaches to online financial recruitment
Technology Consultant
Andersen Consulting (now Accenture)
- Provided technology consulting services to enterprise clients
- Developed expertise in implementing large-scale technology solutions
- Gained valuable experience in business process optimization
Board Positions
- Board Member, LeanDNA
- Various advisory roles in technology startups
Rony Kahan Investments
Hyper (Business/Productivity Software)
- Date: October 12, 2021
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Date: September 1, 2021
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Date: June 30, 2021
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Date: May 28, 2021
- Industry: Social/Platform Software
- Stage: Out of Business
Fingerprint (Later Investment)
- Date: February 11, 2021
- Industry: Network Management Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
Fingerprint (Initial Investment)
- Date: October 13, 2020
- Industry: Network Management Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Date: January 30, 2020
- Industry: Financial Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
Osano (Later Investment)
- Date: December 19, 2019
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Date: December 11, 2019
- Deal Type: Later Stage VC
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
Osano (Initial Investment)
- Date: March 5, 2019
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Business/Productivity Software
- Stage: Generating Revenue
Education
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INSEAD
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1994
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Texas A&M University
- Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1985-1989
Areas of Expertise
- Technology Entrepreneurship
- Digital Platform Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Product Marketing
- Business Development
- Angel Investing
- Technology Consulting
- Board Governance
Additional Information
- Active angel investor in technology startups
- Expertise in fast-moving consumer goods product marketing
- Track record of successful business exits
- Extensive experience in scaling global technology companies
Contact Information
Corporate Office
- Austin, TX
- United States
– LinkedIn Connections: 500+
– Professional Followers: 2,583
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