# Sittercity.com

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**Sittercity.com** is an American online marketplace that connects [babysitters](/source/Babysitter), [nannies](/source/Nanny), [pet sitters](/source/Pet_sitter), [housekeepers](/source/Housekeeper_(domestic_worker)), 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

1. ["Sittercity: Find Local Child Care, Senior Care, & Pet Care"](https://www.sittercity.com/). *Sittercity*

1. Jim Dallke (7 April 2021). ["Sittercity names Care.com co-founder next CEO"](https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2021/04/07/sittercity-hires-care-com-co-founder-as-new-ceo.html). *Chicago Business Journal*. Retrieved 16 May 2023.

1. ["LinkedIn"](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sittercity). *LinkedIn*

1. ["Sittercity.com founder as risen to the top thanks to passion, persererance, self-promotion"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0808-profile-thiers-20110808-story.html). *Chicago Tribune*. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

1. Rao, Leena (2011-04-27). ["Sittercity Raises $22.6 Million To Connect Families With Caregivers"](https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/27/sittercity-raises-22-6-million-to-connect-families-with-caregivers/). *TechCrunch*. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

1. ["Bright Horizons Expands Portfolio of Digital Care Solutions with Acquisition of Sittercity Business"](https://www.brighthorizons.com/newsroom/archive/2020-sittercity-acquisition). *www.brighthorizons.com*. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

1. ["Sittercity Announces New CEO"](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210407005754/en/Sittercity-Announces-New-CEO). *Sittercity*. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2023-08-01.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.sittercity.com)

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