
April 9, 2025
The Tech Founders Podcast #15 - Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster
In this episode, we explore the journey of Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster—a mission-driven platform that enables companies to hire talent globally with ease.
Tony shares how his personal experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur shaped the vision for Oyster. He dives into the company's mission to reduce wealth inequality and reverse brain drain by making global hiring as easy as local hiring.
With a distributed team of 450+ people across 70 countries, Tony breaks down how they built a hyper-diverse company culture, automated complex employment infrastructure, and navigated the post-pandemic hiring boom.
What you'll learn:
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Trends in global hiring and why emerging markets are thriving
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Building company culture in a distributed workforce
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Sustainable leadership and Tony's personal growth journey
I hope you enjoy the episode!
Show Notes:
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