# Raj Das

> Raj Das is the Bengaluru-based founder and CEO of HiBOSS and former co-founder and India CEO of Hirect. An IIT Bombay chemistry graduate with a background in product management, he has focused on direct communication between job seekers and hiring decision-makers. His latest venture combines local job discovery, chat and AI-assisted recruitment.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at HiBOSS
- **Organizations:** HiBOSS, Hirect, Giant View Pvt Ltd
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Hirect’s India hiring business., Hirect exceeded nine million downloads by September 2022, according to Das’s contemporary interview., Founded HiBOSS, combining direct local hiring with AI-assisted recruitment.

## Career timeline

- **2014-2018** — Attended IIT Bombay.
- **Before 2020** — Worked in product management at Giant View Pvt Ltd.
- **2020-09** — Hirect launched its India hiring app; Das led its India business as co-founder and CEO.
- **2022-06** — Appeared on Figuring Out with Raj Shamani to discuss hiring, office culture and leadership.
- **2022-09** — Reported that Hirect had exceeded nine million app downloads.
- **2022-11** — Confirmed Hirect cut approximately 40% of its workforce during restructuring.
- **2025-12** — Launch coverage identified Das as founder and CEO of HiBOSS, a hyperlocal hiring app.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Hirect’s India hiring business.
- Hirect exceeded nine million downloads by September 2022, according to Das’s contemporary interview.
- Founded HiBOSS, combining direct local hiring with AI-assisted recruitment.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Public launch coverage documented his move from Hirect to HiBOSS.
- **2026-10** — HiBOSS’s public team page identifies Das as founder and CEO and a former Hirect co-founder and India CEO; verified on the research date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hiboss.in/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-das-ba4b41133/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24