BorderPlus – an innovative talent mobility platform dedicated to connecting blue-collar workers with global opportunities announces its operations, led by Co-founders Mayank Kumar and Ayush Mathur. Reuniting after more than a decade since their time at the Parthenon Group, the duo has joined hands to redefine cross-border mobility, starting with the Healthcare sector in Germany.
Driven by a dedicated founding team, BorderPlus will initially focus on identifying global opportunities within healthcare and building streamlined processes. Powered by a proprietary tech platform, the company aims to facilitate language practice through interactive spoken exchanges while simplifying the complexities of international recruitment. The latter phase of expansion will involve hospitality, retail, teaching, construction and logistics. It will also explore new geographies beyond Germany after 6-8 months into operations with regions like US, UK, ANZ, Canada, Europe 1, Europe 2, and Japan, South Korea, etc.
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With Kevin Shah spearheading Demand, Praniti Lal and Radnyee Naik bringing deep Language expertise, and Subhendu Chandra leading Supply, the team is strategically aligned to tackle global workforce challenges and bridge the gap between talent and opportunity.
“Ayush and I share a vision to unlock global opportunities for blue-collar workers, and this marks the right momentum as we look to expand our footprint,” said Mayank. Talking about the strategy and growth, he further added, “Despite being the largest youth nation, there’s a very severe opportunity gap in India that is restricting talent migration. Therefore, we have brought like-minded leaders together to revolutionise international recruitment and effectively channel India’s demographic dividend toward the right global opportunities. Ayush and I have also strategically divided geographical operations to maximise impact—Ayush focusing on addressing global workforce demand, while I lead talent acquisition in India.”
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The training program is designed to span 6-9 months and offers flexibility with offline, blended, or online formats. The final month or two is conducted offline to ensure effective language learning. The first training location will be Pune, followed by Mumbai, with plans to expand to additional cities nationwide for last-mile training.
Commenting on the launch, Ayush said, “Reuniting with Mayank after more than 10 years to build BorderPlus feels like a natural evolution of our shared values and goals. The global demand for skilled healthcare professionals is immense, and we’re committed to creating pathways that are transparent, efficient, and impactful. I have seen it with my experience at Oyo, how tough it is to find the right talent within the hospitality sector, and a streamlined talent migration model will help us achieve scale through industry and collaboration with organisations in Europe, UK, US, and Japan, and shall also elevate India’s journey to start with, of becoming the largest supplier of skilled labour.”
Mayank Kumar, a pioneer in the education space, is best known for his journey in building upGrad into one of the largest integrated online skilling and forever learning giants. While he continues to drive strategy & growth at upGrad, he now ventures into his second entrepreneurial journey with BorderPlus, with a deep ecosystem understanding. Ayush Mathur, an early team member at Oyo, witnessed and contributed to the company’s remarkable growth journey from its inception. His hands-on experience with global expansion and market dynamics adds a critical edge to BorderPlus’ global aspirations.
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Together, the duo is set for a powerful synergy with an ambition of positioning BorderPlus to redefine cross-border recruitment and capitalise on the immense opportunities in this space.
About BorderPlus
BorderPlus is a pioneering and innovative talent mobility platform dedicated to connecting blue-collar workers with global opportunities. Starting with the Healthcare sector, the company aims to bridge workforce gaps while ensuring equitable access for workers from emerging markets. With co-founders based in India and the UK, BorderPlus combines a global perspective with local expertise to create an impact-driven, scalable solution for cross-border recruitment.
