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Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer

Formerly Elance-oDesk, Upwork is a freelance talent platform. The platform helps businesses quickly find freelancers by using the Upwork Message Center; a new chat tool.

Upwork Inc. recognized by Time Inc. as one of its 100 Most Influential Companies in light of Upwork's extraordinary impact around the world (2022). Upwork Legal Team recognized by Law.com as the Most Innovative Legal Department in the U.S. (2021). Upwork Legal Team recognized by the American Legal Technology Awards as the Law Department of the Year (2021). Member, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission's Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (2019 to Present). Recognized by the Financial Times as one of World's Top 20 General Counsel (2017). Profiled by Lumen Legal as one of its Legal Visionaries (2016). Upwork Legal Team recognized by The Recorder as Legal Department of the Year (Emerging-Company Category) (2016). Elance-oDesk (now Upwork) Legal Team recognized by the Financial Times as one of its Top 25 Most Innovative In-House Legal Teams in North America (2014). eBay/PayPal Legal Department recognized as one of its Top 10 Most Inventive Legal Teams in the United States (2012). Recognized as one of the Top In-House-Attorneys Globally with General Commercial Law Expertise (Global Counsel Awards) (2008). Recognized as one of the Top 20 Attorneys Under 40 in California (2007). Recognized as of one of Lawdragon's Rising Legal Stars in the United States (2006).