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→1. Hayden Brown
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Her greatest attribute is boldness. This was showcased when Upwork purged 1.8 million freelancers after she took over as the CEO. Before the purge, Hayden had said during the fourth quarter 2022 earnings call conference, "Our goal is to become the world's top provider of flexible talent solutions by attracting the best clients, with the best work opportunities, for the world's best talent."<ref>https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/18-million-users-have-been-purged-from-gig-economy-site-upwork/</ref> Since what she did was meant to improve the quality of the marketplace, we view her as someone willing to take tough actions for the greater good. | Her greatest attribute is boldness. This was showcased when Upwork purged 1.8 million freelancers after she took over as the CEO. Before the purge, Hayden had said during the fourth quarter 2022 earnings call conference, "Our goal is to become the world's top provider of flexible talent solutions by attracting the best clients, with the best work opportunities, for the world's best talent."<ref>https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/18-million-users-have-been-purged-from-gig-economy-site-upwork/</ref> Since what she did was meant to improve the quality of the marketplace, we view her as someone willing to take tough actions for the greater good. | ||
Hayden Brown is also a people-centric person. She usually starts her day by calling clients and freelancers to understand their problems and communicate the best action to her team. She is also at the forefront of championing a people-centric culture in the company. | Hayden Brown is also a people-centric person. She usually starts her day by calling clients and freelancers to understand their problems and communicate the best action to her team. She is also at the forefront of championing a people-centric culture in the company. | ||
=== 2. Thomas Layton === | === 2. Thomas Layton === | ||