Lynk
Lynk operates a platform connecting knowledge workers with opportunities through private marketplaces. The company has raised $33M in funding and employs 286 people.
The growth story
Lynk grew from 416 to 286 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $33M along the way, most recently a Series B in September 2021.
About
Lynk provides a platform where knowledge workers can access job opportunities and private marketplaces organized by companies and organizations. It aims to serve as infrastructure for knowledge work, facilitating connections between workers and opportunities.
The company, founded in 2015 and based in New York, has raised $33M in funding, most recently in a Series B round in September 2021. It employs 286 people, with operations being the largest function.
Founders and leadership
Operations is the largest function at Lynk, with 9 employees. The company has a median tenure of 5 years, indicating relatively stable staffing.
The Lynk org chart
Jessica Duan (Vice President) leads 15 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 32 (+10% YoY), Consulting 30 (-6% YoY), Business Development 24 (+14% YoY), Information Technology 23 (0% YoY), Engineering 22 (+29% YoY), Sales 12 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Lynk hires from companies like PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk, HSBC, and IBM. Alumni often move to firms such as Nextyn, Deloitte, and GLG. Employees come from schools like The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and The University of Hong Kong.
Most common previous employers of Lynk staff: PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (2), HSBC (2), IBM (2), Third Bridge (2), Guidepoint (1), Capvision (1). Former Lynk employees most often moved to Nextyn (4), Deloitte (4), GLG (4), Michael Page (3), GoKwik (3), Arbolus (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Lynk mafia
Lynk alumni have founded 16 companies, including Payoneer (3287 staff), Hightouch (621 staff), and Craftt (15 staff).
16Christine K. O'Brien, was Vice President - Client Solutions, Consulting until 2019Kashish Gupta, was Product Manager until 2016Tanay Sachdeva, was Senior Associate, Client Solutions until 2021Aurelien V., was CEO office - GTM until 2024Christina Chen, was Global Account Lead, Investments until 2020Helen McCormack, was Global Knowledge Partner - Consultancy Project until 2017
Martin Dimitrov, was Blockchain Consultant until 2023
Deby Chung, was CS Team Lead, Southeast Asia until 2021
Ayca Deniz Ergin, was Research and Business Development Analyst until 2017
Aman Satyam Bharti, was Product Manager until 2021
Danielle Hawa Jones, was Research Analyst, Client Solutions until 2018
Alice Cheung, was VP, Sales until 2023
Geyyaratana Wirasutta, was Associate until 2021
Krystal FEI, was Team Lead - PEVC until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Lynk: Project Management (60), Leadership (57), Management (51), Negotiation (44), Marketing (44), Business Strategy (43), Business Development (41), Microsoft Office (41).
Where the team actually sits
Lynk people are concentrated in Shanghai, China (13), Maharashtra, India (10), United States (7), Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (6). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Lynk attracts about 20 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 0 ranking keywords and lost 0 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Lynk has 286 employees as of September 2026.
Lynk has raised $33M in total, most recently a Series B round in September 2021.
Jessica Duan (Vice President) sits at the top of Lynk's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Lynk staff are PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk (2 people), HSBC (2 people), IBM (2 people).
Former Lynk employees most often move to Nextyn (4), Deloitte (4), GLG (4).
At least 16 companies have a founder who previously worked at Lynk, including Payoneer, Hightouch, Craftt.
Lynk attracts about 20 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Lynk staff are Project Management, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Marketing.
Lynk staff are concentrated in Shanghai, China (13), Maharashtra, India (10), United States (7).
Lynk has about 32 people in Operations, up 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Lynk has about 30 people in Consulting, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 96 current and 289 former Lynk profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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