Upwork Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Hayden Brown, President and CEO of Upwork Inc.

“In the third quarter, Upwork executed strongly as our strategic growth pillars continued to gain momentum. We are doubling down on our enterprise strategy with Lifted’s acquisition of WorkMotion, a leading Berlin-based EOR, to capture growing global demand. At the same time, the launch of Upwork’s MCP server is opening our marketplace to AI agents as a new class of client, and today we launched Upwork Now so clients can find talent to start work right away. Both mark a transformational shift toward making Upwork a capability wherever work begins. Combined with continued growth of our higher-margin products and high-value customers, we’re well positioned to capture new opportunities while continuing to drive strong, profitable growth.”

Erica Gessert, CFO of Upwork Inc.

“Our focus remains squarely on sustained profitability and disciplined execution across our growth pillars. Our strong free cash flow profile and durable, high-margin business model give us the financial flexibility to navigate evolving market dynamics while delivering consistent long-term value.”

Hayden Brown, President and CEO of Upwork Inc.

“Erica has been an exceptional business partner and financial leader for Upwork, and the Board and I are deeply grateful for her contributions. During her tenure, Erica helped Upwork deliver record revenue and profitability, expand margins, strengthen cash generation, and manage our capital allocation strategy to drive value for our shareholders. She also developed a deep and talented finance team, hence the appointment of Peter Sanborn as our next CFO.”

Hayden Brown, President and CEO of Upwork Inc.

“Peter has played an important role in shaping Upwork’s strategy, expanding our partnerships, establishing the new Lifted business, and bringing Upwork to more customers. His experience across finance, strategy, corporate development, IR, investing, and partnerships, together with his deep understanding of Upwork’s market, customers, and long-term opportunity, make him well positioned to lead our finance team. All of us at Upwork wish Erica the very best and congratulate Peter on his new role.”

Erica Gessert, CFO of Upwork Inc.

“It has been professionally and personally rewarding to serve as Upwork’s CFO, and I’m proud of all that we have accomplished together. With the growth pillars we’ve put in place across Business Plus, AI, and Lifted, as well as the operational discipline we’ve put in place, Upwork has a bright future with tremendous optionality. I’m especially thankful to Hayden, the Board, and to my colleagues across Upwork for their partnership. I look forward to supporting a smooth transition to Peter and to watching Upwork achieve even greater success.”