LinkedIn is a business and employment-focused social media platform that works through websites and mobile apps. Launched on May 5, 2003, owned by Microsoft. The platform is primarily used for professional networking and career development, and allows job seekers to post their CVs and employers to post jobs. From 2015 most of the company's revenue came from selling access to information about its members to recruiters and sales professionals. Since December 2016, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. As of February 2022, LinkedIn has 830+ million registered members from over 200 countries and territories.

Developer of an employee screening software designed for automated reference checks and pre-employment screening. The company's platform offers comprehensive background checks on new hires through customizable options which connect globally with a candidate's nominees and third-party APIs to collect trustworthy data generating detailed candidate profiles and a set of shareable professional reports, enabling clients to lower the cost and efficient background check for the hiring process.

Ashby operates as a developer of recruitment software used for high-growth companies. It develops usable, enterprise-grade employment software that enables company leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers to run their hiring process significantly better.