Chezuba

Founded in 2017 by Sukhendra Reddy Rompally, Jagan Kothacharla, and Adela Strakova, Chezuba operates a global technology platform focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR). The company originated from the founders' shared passion for volunteering, with the name 'Chezuba' being the Burmese word for 'thank you', a name CEO Sukhendra Rompally discovered while backpacking in Myanmar. The founders' backgrounds are deeply rooted in international experience and volunteerism; Rompally and Kothacharla are both alumni of IIT Dhanbad where they co-founded AIESEC, and Strakova has extensive public service experience across several countries.

Chezuba provides a customizable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that enables corporations to manage, measure, and execute their employee volunteering and giving programs. The company serves both large multinational corporations, such as the Tata Group and ServiceNow, and small to medium-sized businesses. Its business model is subscription-based, with corporate clients paying to access the platform. Initially, the company also charged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) a nominal annual fee to post projects, although this was waived during the pandemic.

The platform's core offering connects corporate employees with a vast network of over 2 million non-profits across more than 100 countries. It uses AI-driven personalization to match employees with volunteering opportunities based on their skills and interests. The platform features a range of volunteering formats, including skill-based, virtual, local, and micro-volunteering, which allows participation in short, manageable tasks. To drive user participation, Chezuba incorporates gamification and provides detailed reporting dashboards for companies to track their CSR impact and employee engagement metrics. The company has been recognized for its work, with co-founder Sukhendra Reddy Rompally being named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list for Social Entrepreneurs in 2020.

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