| Industry | Child care |
|---|---|
| Founder | Genevieve Thiers |
| Location | 20 W. Kinzie, Suite 1500 [1] |
| Location city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Locations | 2 |
| Area served | US |
| Key people | Zenobia Moochhala, CEO [2] |
| Revenue | Private |
| Num employees | 941 [3] |
| Location country | USA |
| Homepage | https://www.sittercity.com |
Sittercity.com is an American online marketplace that connects babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, housekeepers, etc. with families.
History
Sittercity was founded in 2001 by Genevieve Thiers.[4] In 2011, Sittercity raised over 20 million dollars for further development on the company.[5] Bright Horizons acquired the company in 2020 for an undisclosed amount.[6] In 2021, Zenobia Moochhala took on the role as CEO.[7]
References
- ^ "Sittercity: Find Local Child Care, Senior Care, & Pet Care". Sittercity
- ^ Jim Dallke (7 April 2021). "Sittercity names Care.com co-founder next CEO". Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "LinkedIn". LinkedIn
- ^ "Sittercity.com founder as risen to the top thanks to passion, persererance, self-promotion". Chicago Tribune. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Rao, Leena (2011-04-27). "Sittercity Raises $22.6 Million To Connect Families With Caregivers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Bright Horizons Expands Portfolio of Digital Care Solutions with Acquisition of Sittercity Business". www.brighthorizons.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Sittercity Announces New CEO". Sittercity. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2023-08-01.