Today we announced the suspension of all business operations in Russia and Belarus with an estimated end date of May 1, 2022, with the wind-down of our business in the region beginning today. /1
Hayden Brown
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Hayden Brown
@hydnbrwn
CEO @Upwork, the world’s human & AI work platform. Passionate about tech for good. Raising two humans to be perpetual learners in an ever-changing world.
- We're out too. No @Upwork ad spend on Facebook in July. Thank you @NAACP @ColorOfChange and others. #StopHateForProfit
- I’m honored and humbled to be appointed as the new CEO of Upwork as we transform work and pursue the mission to create economic opportunities so people have better lives. Thank you, @skasriel, for leading our team and getting the company to a great place.With immense gratitude to our community and team, I am handing over the reins as Upwork CEO to my successor @hydnbrwn. We've worked together for 7+ years, crafting the company’s strategy together. The Board has unanimously appointed Hayden to lead Upwork: businesswire.com/news/home/2019…
- .@Upwork is on @TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022! 🎉 Congratulations to the Upwork team on this accomplishment. I remain in awe of the ways in which our customers leverage our #WorkMarketplace to innovate work and their careers. time.com/collection/tim…
- WHO we work with is much more transformative than WHERE we work.
- As I shared with the @Upwork team this morning, we are devastated by the turn of events in Ukraine. Our hearts go out to everyone who is impacted during this incredibly difficult time. We are working around the clock to support our team, talent & clients navigating this tragedy.
- . @Upwork knows firsthand the incredible outcomes that distributed teams can deliver. Building on our 20 years of experience as a remote work company, we are now permanently embracing a "remote-first" model.
- Thank you @Forbes for naming me Person Of The Year In Careers. Our incredible team at @Upwork is the engine behind all our performance, and this is a strong reminder of how much opportunity still lies ahead of us. We're just getting started! forbes.com/sites/kristins…
- Replying to @hydnbrwnOur team is working on a number of efforts – both immediate and rolling out soon – to further support Ukrainian freelancers and the Ukrainian community, including a $1M donation to @DirectRelief, as well as new product features and programs. /4
- #BlackLivesMatter @Upwork actively resists the racism that pervades our society. I ask other CEOs & company leaders to speak out and work within their orgs to amplify Black voices, hire Black talent, & highlight Black contributions. Here's what we've done:📜Dear Company Leaders - You might be shocked by #Floyd & the subsequent protests you saw in the US this week. I guarantee you not one of your Black employees is. So if you’re moved, angry, or concerned...good. USE THAT. Channel those emotions to propel you to action. A word.../1
- I cannot stay silent following the recent reports of xenophobic violence against Asians in the U.S. and U.K. I am angry and heartbroken over these hateful attacks. Everyone at Upwork supports and stands in solidarity with the Asian community. /thread
- So proud of the @Upwork team for the beta launch of Project Catalog, a new way to buy and sell services on our work marketplace. Clients can pick from curated, prescoped projects spanning web dev, graphic design, digital marketing services, and more. bit.ly/3lN8wB5
- Thrilled to share that we recently surpassed an exciting milestone: $20 billion in lifetime freelancer earnings on @Upwork, which doubled from $10 billion in only three years 🎉
