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HGP – Snagajob Appoints Former Upwork CEO to Board of Directors
Arlington, Virginia – March 3, 2017 – Snagajob, America’s largest marketplace for hourly work, today announced updates to its board and executive leadership team. Labor market innovator Fabio Rosati, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Upwork, joins former CEO of OpenTable and other industry leaders on Snagajob’s Board of Directors.
Snagajob also promoted former Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Jocelyn Mangan, to Chief Operating Officer (COO) where she will oversee product management, product design, product engineering and marketing. This unification will allow for faster and more efficient product innovation, updates and delivery.
“As we focus on blurring the line between snagging a job and snagging a shift, we increasingly become the platform for hourly work in the service industry,” said Peter Harrison, CEO of Snagajob. “Having built the world’s largest platform for ‘skilled’ hourly work over the last 15 years, I am thrilled to have Fabio’s experience and perspective on our Board. Additionally, I’m excited for how Jocelyn’s new role and team structure will allow us to execute on our ambitious vision and aggressive goals.”
Fabio Rosati served as CEO of Elance from 2001 to 2014 and of Upwork from launch until 2015. During this time, the company became the world’s largest gig economy platform for skilled work with 14 million users in 180 countries and more than $1B in annual billings. Prior to this, Rosati led the management consulting divisions of Capgemini in the U.S. He currently serves on the boards of several private companies, including Upwork and Imperative. His first hourly job was as a disc jockey.
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