Upriver Solutions is an upskilling, placement and retention support company that aspires to dramatically transform the workforce of the future by providing highly skilled diverse candidates to the tech industry. Our mission is to source, mobilize and train underutilized human capital and redeploy this talent in growing industries, in an increasingly knowledge-based economy. Central to our mission is partnering with tech companies that share our commitment to building and maintaining a truly diverse workforce. Our primary goal is to identify, recruit and train diverse candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds for business-oriented, entry-level roles in the booming tech sector. We focus on the “business of tech” (sales, customer success, operations) versus the “science of tech” (coding, engineering, product). The economic fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic has provided us with an incredible opportunity to retrain and upskill large numbers of unemployed Americans from hard-hit industries like hospitality, retail and entertainment. With our help, these individuals can transition to business careers in the tech industry in roles where they are likely to succeed.