Madhav Krishna, Founder and CEO of Vahan.ai, is making a significant impact in the blue-collar workforce sector by using artificial intelligence to bridge employment gaps across India. Vahan.ai, India’s leading AI-powered recruitment platform, has placed over 1 million workers across 920+ cities, facilitating approximately 40,000 job placements every month with industry giants like Zepto, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zomato. Backed by LemmaTree (Temasek subsidiary), Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, Vahan.ai’s vision is to democratize job access for blue-collar workers by using intelligent automation and inclusive technology design. The company’s plans to support eight additional Indian languages will further extend its reach, enabling deeper access to employment opportunities in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets across Bharat.
Madhav’s passion for workforce transformation is deeply rooted in his academic and professional journey. With an MSc in AI from Columbia University, he combines technical expertise with a profound understanding of the challenges faced by underserved communities in India’s labor markets.
Vahan.ai was recognized globally for its innovative work and was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in 2022 for its impactful use of artificial intelligence in transforming the blue-collar workforce. Madhav was also invited to OpenAI’s Dev Day, where he stood out as one of the few founders applying frontier AI technologies to create social impact. His efforts at Vahan.ai are pivotal to advancing India’s AI and Future of Work agenda, using AI to unlock opportunities for millions of underserved workers and reducing friction in hiring processes across the country.
