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Payoneer Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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“We are in the very early innings of unlocking our full potential to be the global financial operating partner for emerging market SMBs,” said John Caplan, Chief Executive Officer of Payoneer.

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  • “We are in the very early innings of unlocking our full potential to be the global financial operating partner for emerging market SMBs,” said John Caplan, Chief Executive Officer of Payoneer.
  • “At the beginning of 2023, we committed to operating with a greater focus on customer segments and to growing the number of customers who meet our Ideal Customer Profiles.
  • “Payoneer delivered 40% year-over-year revenue growth and significant adjusted EBITDA profitability growth,” said Bea Ordonez, Chief Financial Officer.
  • The strength and stability of our global banking infrastructure is one of our key strengths.”
    “We are raising our full year 2023 guidance.

Upwork Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Please visit the Upwork Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com/financial-information/quarterly-results to view Upwork’s first quarter 2023 Shareholder Letter.
  • Upwork will host a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s first quarter 2023 financial results.
  • An audio webcast archive will be available following the live event for approximately one year at investors.upwork.com.

CIO Leadership: HMG Strategy to Recognize Visionary Leaders at the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit on May 11

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Distinguished recipients of HMG Strategy’s 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards being recognized at the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit will include:

Key Points: 
  • Distinguished recipients of HMG Strategy’s 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards being recognized at the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit will include:
    Quintin McGrath, Former Global Senior Managing Director, Deloitte
    “The 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards recognize world-class business technology executives for their visionary, empathetic and inclusive leadership in an extremely challenging economic environment,” said Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO of HMG Strategy.
  • To learn more about the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
  • HMG Strategy will also be hosting its 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit at The Madison Hotel on May 18.
  • The top-tier business technology executives who will be recognized under HMG Strategy’s 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards program at the 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit will include:
    To learn more about the 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .

Upwork's 2022 Impact Report Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Creating Economic Opportunity

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today published its fourth annual Impact Report highlighting the company’s 2022 actions to create economic opportunities so people have better lives.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today published its fourth annual Impact Report highlighting the company’s 2022 actions to create economic opportunities so people have better lives.
  • Additionally, the Upwork Community Groups program launched in 2022, providing talent and clients alike with online hubs that foster connection and belonging.
  • Closing the Global Opportunity Gap: The Upwork Foundation funds initiatives that connect traditionally marginalized communities with life-sustaining knowledge work.
  • 100% of Upwork’s e-waste is reused, recycled, or donated to nonprofits including HIAS , PEPY , and the Women’s Prison Association , among others.

CIO Leadership: HMG Strategy to Recognize Visionary Leaders at the 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit on May 18

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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To learn more about the 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .

Key Points: 
  • To learn more about the 2023 New Jersey CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
  • HMG Strategy will also be hosting its 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit at the Margaritaville Resort Orlando on May 11.
  • Recipients of HMG Strategy’s 2023 Global Leadership Institute Awards being recognized at the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit will include:
    Quintin McGrath, Former Global Senior Managing Director, Deloitte
    To learn more about the 2023 Florida CIO Executive Leadership Summit and to register for the event, click here .
  • HMG Strategy will be hosting its 2023 Silicon Valley CISO & Technology Executive Leadership Summit on June 1 at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara.

Sunita Solao Joins Upwork as Chief People Officer

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that Sunita Solao will join the company as chief people officer (CPO), effective May 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today announced that Sunita Solao will join the company as chief people officer (CPO), effective May 1, 2023.
  • Solao brings more than two decades of global experience as a human resources and people executive, leading teams, enabling business growth, and scaling organizations at digitally native brands including Convoy, Airbnb, and eBay.
  • “We’re delighted to welcome Sunita as chief people officer to lead the people team and chart the path forward for our global, diverse workforce,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO, Upwork.
  • I am thrilled to be joining Upwork at this time to continue to build on the company's impressive track record of empowering the future of work.

Upwork to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 3, 2023

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 after market close.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 after market close.
  • The company will host a Q&A conference call to discuss these results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day.
  • An audio replay of the conference call will be available for one week following the call and will be archived via webcast on the Upwork Investor Relations website at investors.upwork.com for approximately one year.

Christian and Timbers Recruits Board Member for Forge

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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“After an exhaustive board director search, Debra was a clear frontrunner amongst top tech company leaders,” according to Jeff Christian , Christian & Timbers ’ CEO.

Key Points: 
  • “After an exhaustive board director search, Debra was a clear frontrunner amongst top tech company leaders,” according to Jeff Christian , Christian & Timbers ’ CEO.
  • “Debra is a great CTO with very strong and applicable board experience as a highly-valued board member and advisor for many well-known companies,” Christian continues.
  • Christian & Timbers’ recent successes include CEO Recogni, CFO DesktopMetal, Chairwoman CelLink, CRO + CMO, CPO, President at SecurityScorecard.
  • Jeff Christian , author of " The Headhunters Edge " and founder of Christian & Timbers , has been named four years on the Forbes Midas List.

From Side Hustle to Agency Brand: How One Company Is Helping Marketers Take The Next Step

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The stories of individuals supporting themselves through side-hustles and project work has become increasingly prevalent. A technology-enabled and systemized version of the "Gig Economy" moniker that came into focus more than ten years ago, it has steadily become possible for individuals to become self-sufficient in leveraging their knowledge and skill.

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  • One Connecticut company is focused on helping side hustlers in the marketing space expand beyond the hustle, launching fully realized agency brands.
  • One Connecticut company is focused on helping side hustlers in the marketing space expand beyond the hustle, launching fully realized agency brands.
  • "It has been a deliberate effort on our part to not pursue expansion in ways consistent within the industry.
  • Through our SaaSQL brand, we've leveraged our team's talent in offering solutions that drive sales leads and transactions rather than "agency favorite", Marketing Leads.

Upwork Appoints Erica Gessert as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that Erica Gessert will join the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective April 25, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s largest work marketplace that connects businesses with independent talent from across the globe, as measured by gross services volume (“GSV”), today announced that Erica Gessert will join the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective April 25, 2023.
  • Gessert joins from PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), where she held a number of senior leadership roles since 2015, most recently including chief transformation officer reporting to the CEO, and senior vice president of finance & analytics.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Erica to Upwork and look forward to benefiting from her decades of leadership experience across finance, operations, analytics and investor relations,” said Hayden Brown, president and CEO, Upwork.
  • “Erica will play a pivotal role delivering our strategy to innovate, evangelize and scale the world’s work marketplace as Upwork continues to expand its market leadership position.