Upwork Adds CFO Claire Bramley, CEO David Lissy to Board for AI Growth
UPWK•Upwork appointed Claire Bramley and David Lissy to its Board of Directors’ Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee following its June 4 annual meeting, replacing directors with five and six years’ tenure. Bramley’s 20-plus years in public-company finance and Lissy’s scaling track record enhance governance for its AI-enabled labor market strategy.
1. Board Refreshment
Following the June 4 annual meeting, Upwork appointed Claire Bramley and David Lissy to its board, both joining the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee as Anilu Vazquez-Ubarri and Leela Srinivasan concluded their service after five and six years respectively.
2. Financial Expertise
Claire Bramley brings over 20 years of senior finance leadership at global public technology companies, currently serving as chief financial officer of Xero and previously holding the CFO role at Teradata, with deep skills in risk management, compliance, and large-scale transformation.
3. Operational Leadership
David Lissy contributed nearly two decades as chief executive officer and later executive chairman of Bright Horizons, leading the company through its initial public offering, multiple transformational transactions, and evolving customer needs at scale.
4. Strategic Impact
These board additions bolster Upwork's governance capacity and expertise, positioning the company to advance its long-term strategy to power an AI-enabled global labor marketplace.
