PowerToFly

PowerToFly is a U.S.-based career platform that provides hiring, recruitment, and professional development services. The company operates an online platform that connects job seekers with employers through job listings, virtual hiring events, and career development programming.

PowerToFly works with companies across industries including technology, professional & financial services, and business operations. Its services are used by professionals seeking employment opportunities, career advancement, or skills development.

PowerToFly is a fully remote company and woman-led

PowerToFly was founded by Milena Berry, former CTO of Avaaz.org and Katharine Zaleski, former Senior News Editor of the Huffington Post, in August 2014 after the birth of Zaleski’s daughter. Originally focused on connecting women, non-binary and gender nonconforming people with companies that care about diversity and inclusion, the company has since expanded its mission to support all underrepresented talent. Additionally, the company initially focused on connecting employers with candidates for remote and flexible roles but later expanded to offer broader recruitment services and professional development programming.

In September 2022, PowerToFly secured over $30 million in funding in a round led by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, with participation from the Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, Chartline Ventures, and Grasshopper Bank. The funding was intended to support the expansion of the company’s products and services, including professional development resources and membership offerings for employers.

Since its founding, PowerToFly has partnered with startups and large enterprises including Google, Amazon, American Express, Deloitte, Citi and many others to support hiring and talent engagement efforts.

PowerToFly operates a digital platform that integrates recruitment and career development tools. Its primary offerings include:

• Recruitment and hiring: Job postings, virtual job fairs, and employer-hosted recruiting events.
• Professional development: Live and on-demand events, workshops, and training sessions focused on skills development and career growth, especially around AI topics.
• Employer services: Talent engagement, recruiting support, and employer branding initiatives.
• Staff augmentation: Contract, project-based, and interim talent solutions that enable companies to supplement internal teams.

The platform supports remote, hybrid, and on-site roles across technical and non-technical functions.

PowerToFly emphasizes expanding access to employment opportunities and promoting inclusive hiring practices. While the platform serves a broad professional audience, its programs are designed to help employers reach a wider talent pool and to support career advancement for individuals who have historically faced barriers in the labor market.

PowerToFly hosts virtual summits & career fairs, industry events, and hiring events focused on hiring trends, workforce skills, and career development.

Their signature events include their virtual summit & job fair series (originally known as the Diversity Reboot series). Founded in June 2019 as a one-off event, it has since become an ongoing series with approximately one event per month. Since its launch, the events have seen over 100,000 registrants annually. Past summit speakers have included Valerie Jarret, Alan Cumming, Angelica Ross, Ai-jen Poo, Arianna Huffington, Jonah Peretti, and hundreds more.