# Blake Adams

> Former CEO · When I Work

Blake Adams served as CEO of When I Work, a shift-based workforce management platform used by 200,000+ workplaces, from January 2023 until Martin Hartshorne succeeded him in early 2025. He was previously an operating partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities (working with When I Work through Bain's growth investment) and earlier led strategy and operations at Intuit and Google. Based in Philadelphia, he is now the founder of RootPath Capital.

## Facts
- **Role:** Former CEO
- **Company:** When I Work
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-adams-2021a042/
- **Sectors:** Time & Attendance

## In the news
- 2023-07-11 — [Workforce Management Platform When I Work Acquires Fintech Startup Lean Financial](https://www.dhrmap.com/news/workforce-management-platform-when-i-work-acquires-fintech-startup-lean-financial)

## FAQ
**Who is Blake Adams?**

Blake Adams served as CEO of When I Work, a shift-based workforce management platform used by 200,000+ workplaces, from January 2023 until Martin Hartshorne succeeded him in early 2025. He was previously an operating partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities (working with When I Work through Bain's growth investment)…

**What is Blake Adams's role?**

Blake Adams is Former CEO at When I Work.

**What areas does Blake Adams focus on?**

Blake Adams is active in Time & Attendance.

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