2 former Goldman Sachs bankers are generating buzz with a hiring platform with a difference
Jopwell
But he also realized his opportunity was rare - perhaps, too scarce.
"There are tons of hiring platforms but none of them have a focus on a diversity first approach," he told Business Insider.
He partnered up with another young Goldmanite, Ryan Williams, to launch Jopwell.
"We both felt through the usage of technology we could expose more people to various professional opportunities and break down the traditional barriers that lead to a lack of diversity in the workforce," Braswell said.
"Ryan and I knew a lot of talented minority candidates through our various networks, and we saw a hugely exciting opportunity to address that gap at scale through technology."
Goldman bought in, as well: Braswell said the bank was one of the first companies to begin using Jopwell's recruitment platform.
Other companies they have partnered with include Square, BuzzFeed, Facebook and Morgan Stanley.
Jopwell has also attracted big names into its capital structure. Earlier this year, startup backer YCombinator joined in a $1 million round to back the company's development.
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