Chi (for Brent Thill)'s questions to Upwork Inc (UPWK) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Representing Brent Thill of Jefferies, Chi asked about any indirect exposure from public sector spending cuts and requested more detail on high-impact product features planned for launch in Q2.
Answer
Management confirmed they see no impact from public sector job releases or recent tariff announcements, highlighting the platform's diversity with 131 active work categories. CEO Hayden Brown shared that upcoming features include further enhancements to search and recommendations and evolving the 'Ooma' AI from a task-based tool to an end-to-end workflow companion.