Rival (software company)
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| Rival | |
| Company type | Corporation |
| Industry | Software company |
| Founded | 2003 (in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US) |
| Founder | Andrew Filipowski Brian Platz |
| Headquarters | , USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Greg DiTullio - CEO Tom Higgins - Chief Revenue Officer Steven Gross - Chief Financial Officer Poornima Farrar - Chief Product Officer Ron Teeter - Chief Technology Officer John Collins - VP, Strategy & Operations |
| Products | Recruit (OpenHire) Engage (Sourcing, Candidate Engagement, Hosted Apply) Onboard (RedCarpet) Learn (GreenLight) Perform (WingSpan) HeartBeat Point LifeSuite |
| Revenue |  US$ |
Number of employees | 140 |
| Website | rival-hr |
SilkRoad Technology, Inc., operating under the name Rival, specializes in human capital management software and is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its clientele includes a diverse range of companies from mid-sized businesses to Fortune 100 corporations such as Airbnb, Cleveland Clinic, Dairy Queen, eBay, Netflix, and Stellantis.
The firm achieved the #4 position on The Business Journal’s ranking of the 50 Top-Performing Private Companies.
History
Established in 2003 in North Carolina by Andrew Filipowski alongside Eprise, SilkRoad Technology made its debut at the Human Resource Executive Technology Conference held in Chicago in 2005.
In 2004, it acquired OpenHire located in Winston-Salem and later expanded by purchasing VTN Technologies—the developer behind Olé Online Learning Environment software—in 2008.
The company's main office relocated to Chicago in 2010. By 2019, it had broadened its offerings to include Strategic Consulting Services.
Following its acquisition by HighBar Partners in 2021, SilkRoad Technology enhanced its portfolio through acquiring Entelo’s assets in 2022, boosting its capabilities in candidate sourcing, marketing, interviewing, and outsourcing.
In 2023, the organization rebranded as Rival and introduced Rival Recruit—an AI-powered Talent Acquisition platform featuring access to a database exceeding 700 million passive candidates.
Locations
SilkRoad Technology maintains operational centers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; the Philippines; and Belgrade, Serbia.
Products
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Recruit (OpenHire) | Software for candidate sourcing, recruitment management, and applicant tracking |
| Engage | AI-driven tools for sourcing, recruitment marketing, career site management, hosted apply solutions, and ATS integration |
| Workflow (RedCarpet) | Solutions for onboarding processes and life event administration |
| Learn (GreenLight) | Award-winning learning management system |
| Perform (WingSpan) | Tools designed for managing employee performance |