Upwork's Marketplace GM resigns; COO to assume marketplace leadership in April

Filed March 18, 2026 · Period ending March 12, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  David Bottoms, GM of Marketplace, resigned effective April 3, 2026 by mutual agreement. The marketplace is Upwork's core business unit connecting freelancers with clients.

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  COO Anthony Kappus will lead all marketplace teams (except engineering) starting April 4. CTO Andrew Rabinovich will oversee marketplace engineering. No external replacement is being hired.

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  Bottoms receives 12 months' base salary as severance plus COBRA health insurance reimbursement for up to 12 months, contingent on signing a release of claims.

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