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Upwork Inc (Upwork) operates an online platform that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies for various work projects. The company provides a marketplace for businesses to find and hire talent for various tasks, from web and software development to design, creative work, and customer services. It offers development and information, technology design and creative, sales and marketing, writing and translation, finance and accounting, engineering and architecture, among other solutions. The company operates in the US and Ireland. Upwork is headquartered in San Francisco, California, the US.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Upwork PlatformS | Logo Design | Upwork |
| Photoshop Editing | ||
| Web and Mobile Design | ||
| XYZ | ||
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| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Plans/Strategy | In November, the company announced its plans to open an operational hub in Lisbon, Portugal. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In September, the company signed a partnership with Wise Platform to secure support for its payment capabilities by adding Wise Platform as an infrastructure partner. |
| 2025 | Acquisitions/Mergers/Takeovers | In August, the company acquired Bubty, a software company. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Upwork Inc | Recruit Holdings Co Ltd | ManpowerGroup Inc | Allegis Group Inc | Robert Half Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States of America | Japan | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | Palo Alto | Chiyoda-Ku | Milwaukee | Hanover | Menlo Park |
| State/Province | California | Tokyo | Wisconsin | Maryland | California |
| No. of Employees | 630 | 49,480 | 25,400 | - | 14,500 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Layton | Chairman | Executive Board | 2014 | 63 |
| Hayden Brown | President; Director; Chief Executive Officer | Executive Board | 2019 | 44 |
| Dana Evan | Director; Chief Financial Officer | Executive Board | 2025 | 66 |
| Erica Gessert | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | - |
| Anthony Kappus | Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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