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Upwork (Fka: Elance-oDesk) Stock
Employment platform for freelancers
About Upwork (Fka: Elance-oDesk) Stock
Founded
2005
Total Funding
136M
Industries
Software, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Analytics
Upwork (formerly known as Elance-oDesk) is a leading online freelancer platform, resulted from the merger of Elance and oDesk announced in December 2013 (closed in March 2014). The service connects businesses to freelancers around the world with a wide variety of skills, such as programming, 3D printing, and social media services.
UpWork currently has over 10 million freelancers from over 180 countries, who compete for three million tasks/projects each year.Â
Upwork (Fka: Elance-oDesk) Press Mentions
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The Best Paying And Most Sought After Jobs For New Grads And Freelancers Now
Forbes • May 17, 2019
What The Next Generation Of Freelancers Will Look Like
Forbes • May 04, 2019
New Technology Has Sparked A Freelance Boom -- Here's What's Coming Next
Forbes • Apr 22, 2019
Managing The Stress of Freelancing: Six Ways To Take Control
Forbes • Feb 19, 2019
Upwork's CEO Stephane Kasriel Is Just Getting Started
Forbes • Jan 09, 2019
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Upwork (Fka: Elance-oDesk) Management
Leadership team at Upwork (Fka: Elance-oDesk)
CEO
Fabio Rosati
SVP of Marketing
Jaleh Bisharat
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