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AJ Richichi | |
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| Born | Minnesota |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Sprockets |
| Notable work | Author, Hourly: Empowering the Invisible Workforce for Shared Success |
AJ Richichi
[edit]AJ Richichi is an American entrepreneur, author and investor, best known as the founder and chief executive officer of Sprockets, a position he has held since 2017.[1] He is also the author of Hourly: Empowering the Invisible Workforce for Shared Success.[2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Richichi grew up in New York and attended Phillips Exeter Academy, a boarding school in New Hampshire.[3] He participated in sports, earning all-state honors playing as forward for Skaneateles Boys' Soccer Program and lacrosse.[4][5][6] Richichi later went on to attend Harvard University.[7][8]
At the age of 21, Richichi was listed on "Forty Under 40."[9]He was named Technology Executive of the Year as a teenager in Central New York.[10][11]
Career
[edit]During a gap year working on Capitol Hill for Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Richichi founded ChronicleMe, a confidential social media platform that identified the common traits among people suffering from addiction, abuse and PTSD, and then provided resources to help them.[12]
Shifting to the sports industry, Richichi applied the platform's technology to assist collegiate and professional teams in recruiting athletes based on personality traits and core values.[12] He partnered with teams that reportedly doubled their winning percentages over two years.[12]
In 2017, he expanded the company's services to other business sectors, utilizing artificial intelligence and psycholinguistics to aid companies in making more effective and less biased hiring decisions.[12] It became known as a human resource technology firm.[13] Applicants complete a short personality assessment online, generating psychological profiles that organizations match to a “success profile” of their top performers.[12]
The company rebranded to "Sprockets" in January 2021.[14] In March 2022, Sprockets secured a $10 million Series A round of funding.[15] In August 2024, Sprockets acquired Hourwork, an AI-powered platform that focuses on post-hire engagement and increased employee retention.[16]
Personal Life
[edit]Richichi is business partners with his wife, Jordan, at JoJo Rings, a jewelry brand.[17] He participates in weightlifting and fitness competitions and won the Westchester Championship in 2016.[18] Richichi currently resides in Charleston and is involved with The Citadel's business school.[19] He also remains involved with Harvard University as a speaker at its events.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sprockets acquires Boston-based AI-driven recruitment and retention platform HourWork". Staffing Industry Analysts. Aug 13, 2024.
- ^ Richichi, AJ; Rothman, Natalie (June 18, 2024). Hourly: Empowering the Invisible Workforce for Shared Success. Forbes Books.
- ^ Morris, Kathleen (Nov 9, 2018). "2018 Best and Brightest 35 and Under". Charleston Business Magazine.
- ^ "Skaneateles Wins Class B Boys State Soccer Championship". Syracuse.com.
- ^ "2010 All-CNY Boys Soccer Team". Syracuse.com.
- ^ "2010-2011 Skaneateles Boys' Lacrosse Roster". High School Sports.
- ^ Spanjaart, Jasper (Sep 6, 2021). "McRetention: How Sprockets' AI helped McDonald's decrease staff turnover". totalent.
- ^ a b "Raising venture capital seems like the critical first step in building a successful startup. But is it always necessary?". Harvard Innovation Labs. Harvard University.
- ^ JMonfiletto. "Skaneateles native Jordan Dudden earns 40 Under Forty recognition for JoJo Rings venture". The Citizen.
- ^ "About AJ Richichi". Forbes Books.
- ^ Katz, Charlie. "AJ Richichi of Sentio: How we Plan to Rebuild in the Post COVID Economy". Charleston Regional Development Alliance.
- ^ a b c d e "Pete Coors and AJ Richichi". The Exeter Bulletin. Summer 2019.
- ^ Cutter, Chip (July 25, 2020). "Pull up a park bench: The boss will see you now". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Ehlinger, Maija (Jan 13, 2021). "With Fresh Rebrand and New Venture Raise, Charleston-based AI Startup Is Streamlining The Hiring Process For Hourly Workers". Hypepotamus.
- ^ Ehlinger, Maija (March 28, 2022). "With Fresh Series A Funding, Charleston-Based Sprockets Demonstrates Southeast's Strong WorkTech Scene". Hypepotamus.
- ^ "Sprockets Acquires Leading AI Powered Platform HourWork". QSR Magazine. Aug 24, 2024.
- ^ Webster, Emma Sarran (Aug 31, 2016). "JoJo Rings Founder Creates Jewelry From Recycled Keys". Teen Vogue.
- ^ "Westchester Championships". US APL Lifting Database.
- ^ "2024-2025 Semi Finalists". The Citadel.