Jubin Honarfar is Viennese with Iranian roots and currently heads an internet company with over 30 people from all over the world. While Jubin studied medicine and business administration, he had many jobs on the side, including organizing daycare programs for the UN and refugee programs through the U.S. State Department. He has also lead event management and marketing campaigns for various companies. A few years into his university career, Jubin decided to cut his own path. Against the wishes of his family and not seeing enough perspective as a practicing physician, he decided to shift degrees from medicine to business administration. But when his childhood friend Ali Mahlodji approached him with a new business idea, by which he was convinced immediately, Jubin dropped out of university and still believes that practical experience is worth more than a college degree. As a college dropout, he was often branded as a failure or system error. So Jubin decided to join Ali in creating a platform that empowers young people to find their calling: whatchado was born. Three years later, he is now Co-Founder, CEO, and Commercial Director, responsible for international business development. With his young, enthusiastic team, he is pursing his greatest life goal: to change the job market forever. Jubin’s story is a reflection of thousands of stories that whatchado has collected over the years: if you go your own way, against all odds, you can achieve greatness.

AWARDS

2018: International Filmdays Vienna – Prix Victoria
2018: Österreichischer Wachstumschampion – EU fastest growing champions
2017: HR Excellence Award Winner
2014: HR Excellence Award Winner
2014: Austrian State Award for Education
2013: World Summit Award Winner
2013: German Award for Best Digital Communication
2013: European Youth Award Winner
2011: Social Impact Award Winner