Blind recognized as one of Time100 Most Influential Companies 2023

Blind, the renowned online forum for verified but anonymous professionals, has been included on the esteemed Time100 Most Influential Companies list for 2023.

Earning a spot in the esteemed "Pioneers" category, Blind stands alongside prominent industry leaders such as Novo Nordisk, the developer of the world's first diabetes treatment, and Kia America, the US auto sales unit of South Korea's Kia Corp.

Time's annual list features 20 companies in each of its five categories:Leaders, Disrupters, Innovators, Titans and Pioneers.

Korean companies Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Inc. were also acknowledged in the prestigious "Titans" category.

Since its launch in 2013 in South Korea, Blind has emerged as a premier social networking platform, serving the needs of 9 million professionals worldwide. The company's headquarters are located in Silicon Valley, California.

Blind was co-founded by Moon Sunguk, the current CEO, and Im Kyum, the current CTO. Moon, a Korean-American entrepreneur with a computer science background, joined forces with Kim in 2013 to establish Blind and provide a unique platform for professionals.

Write to Joo-Wan Kim at kjwan@hankyung.com