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Leila Janah

Founder and CEO, Samasource

Photo: Mike McGregor

Samasource creates computer-based work opportunities for women, youth, and refugees living in underserved areas. Janah’s company has connected workers to projects from LinkedIn, Intuit, and Google. Cool technology: The SamaHub cloud-based microwork platform gives workers real-time insight on performance and behavior.

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A version of this article appears in the July/August 2012 issue of Fast Company.

  • Leila Janah's Samasource provides computer-based work to people in Pakistan, India, and Haiti for such companies as LinkedIn and Google.

    Leila Janah's Samasource provides computer-based work to people in Pakistan, India, and Haiti for such companies as LinkedIn and Google.

    Mike McGregor
  • Leila Janah's Samasource provides computer-based work to people in Pakistan, India, and Haiti for such companies as LinkedIn and Google.

    Leila Janah's Samasource provides computer-based work to people in Pakistan, India, and Haiti for such companies as LinkedIn and Google.

    Mike McGregor