Hayden Brown has steered Upwork, one of the world’s largest talent platforms, to more than double its prior profitability outlook while elevating revenue guidance in the second quarter of 2023. Recently, she propelled Upwork to reach $20 billion in lifetime freelancer earnings and spearheaded its expansion beyond freelancing, providing an end-to-end solution for customers to hire, onboard and pay highly skilled professionals for full-time work arrangements. Under her leadership, Upwork’s second-quarter enterprise revenue grew 16% year over year. Committed to innovation, Brown aims to position Upwork as a preeminent destination for AI-related talent and work.
