Upwork Appoints New Global Head of Public Policy and Government Relations
13 Janeiro 2022 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Patrick Hedren to lead Upwork’s efforts to
influence global policy developments in ways that unleash economic
opportunity and entrepreneurship
Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), the world’s work marketplace, today
announced that Patrick Hedren has joined the company in the newly
created role of vice president, global head of public policy and
government relations.
Hedren joins Upwork from the National Association of
Manufacturers, one of the largest and most influential industry
groups in the country, where he held senior leadership roles as
deputy general counsel and as vice president overseeing the
association’s work on regulatory and employment policy. Prior to
that, he served as senior counsel in GE’s Government Affairs &
Policy group.
“Policymakers around the world increasingly understand the
changing nature of work, and we are proud of our role in this
transformation,” said Brian Levey, Upwork’s chief business affairs
and legal officer. “Patrick’s appointment will continue to enable
and advance how we advocate for professionals taking control of
their careers by leveraging the Upwork work marketplace, and we
couldn’t be more thrilled he’s joined the team.”
Work is changing dramatically. Professionals are re-evaluating
their priorities and innovating their careers. Some are choosing
new roles that more closely align with their values. Others are
supplementing their full-time jobs with income-generating passion
projects, and many are giving up traditional jobs to gain more
flexibility as freelancers. Businesses, in turn, are modernizing
their long-term management and hiring strategies in order to fill
their skills gaps, scale their teams, and fuel innovation. As
Upwork continues to scale its work marketplace, Hedren will play an
integral role in shaping public policies to help businesses and
professionals navigate the future of work.
“In many ways, the COVID-19 crisis has forced us all to question
the nature of work as well as the norms and systems in place that
support it,” said Hedren. “But this change has been brewing in the
background for years. Professionals and businesses are exploring
new ways of working and they’re waking up to the benefits of having
way more flexibility and control than before. It’s crucial for
policymakers to navigate this inflection point with care. I look
forward to working with government officials and other key
stakeholders around the world to help usher in this new era of work
and to unleash economic opportunities that enable people to live
better lives.”
About Upwork
Upwork is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from
one-person startups to 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful,
trust-driven platform that enables companies and independent talent
to work together in new ways that unlock their potential. Our
talent community earned over $2.3 billion on Upwork in 2020 across
more than 10,000 skills in categories including website & app
development, creative & design, customer support, finance &
accounting, consulting, and operations. Learn more at
www.upwork.com and join us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook,
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