# Upwork (Upwork)

> Upwork connects businesses with human and AI-enabled independent talent, agencies, fractional professionals, and contingent-workforce services.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.upwork.com/
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2015
- **Founder:** Odysseas Tsatalos, Stratis Karamanlakis, Beerud Sheth, Srini Anumolu
- **Employees:** 501-1000
- **Listed as:** UPWK
- **Categories:** Job Board

## Overview
Upwork is a public work marketplace and workforce-solutions company headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Its portfolio connects businesses with freelance, agency, fractional, and payrolled talent through the Upwork Marketplace and supports enterprise contingent-workforce programs through Lifted. Customers in more than 180 countries generated US$4.0 billion in gross services volume on Upwork's platforms in 2025.

## Products
Upwork Marketplace, Project Catalog, Business Plus, Enterprise, Lifted contingent-workforce solutions, talent sourcing and matching, contracts and work management, global payments, payroll and compliance services, Uma AI capabilities, Connects, APIs, and workforce analytics.

## Leadership
- Hayden Brown — ceo ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/hayden-brown))
- Odysseas Tsatalos — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/odysseas-tsatalos))
- Beerud Sheth — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/beerud-sheth))
- Srini Anumolu — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/srini-anumolu))
- Stratis Karamanlakis — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/stratis-karamanlakis))

## Sources
- [Upwork 2025 Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000012/upwk-20251231.htm) — regulatory
- [Upwork 2025 Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000012/upwk-20251231.htm) — regulatory
- [Upwork 2025 Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000012/upwk-20251231.htm) — regulatory
- [Upwork 2025 Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000012/upwk-20251231.htm) — regulatory
- [Upwork 2025 Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747526000012/upwk-20251231.htm) — regulatory
- [Upwork LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/upwork) — official-social

## FAQ
**What does Upwork do?**

Upwork connects businesses with human and AI-enabled independent talent, agencies, fractional professionals, and contingent-workforce services.

**Where is Upwork headquartered?**

Upwork is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

**When was Upwork founded?**

Upwork was founded in 2015.

**Who founded Upwork?**

Upwork was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos, Stratis Karamanlakis, Beerud Sheth, Srini Anumolu.

**Who is the CEO of Upwork?**

Hayden Brown leads Upwork as CEO.

**Is Upwork publicly traded?**

Yes — Upwork is publicly listed (UPWK).

**How many employees does Upwork have?**

Upwork has 501-1000 employees.

**What kind of HR technology is Upwork?**

Upwork is categorized under Job Board on DHRMap.

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