CFO transition
Upwork Inc. CFO transition: Peter Sanborn to succeed Erica Gessert
Upwork Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed November 2, 2026 that Peter Sanborn will succeed Erica Gessert as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2027.
In the filing's words
On November 2, 2026, the Company announced that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Peter Sanborn, age 43, the Company’s current Chief Business Officer, to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and principal financial officer, effective as of the Resignation Date.
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | Upwork Inc. (UPWK) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | Peter Sanborn |
| Outgoing | Erica Gessert |
| Title in the filing | Chief Financial Officer |
| Effective | January 1, 2027 |
| 8-K filed | November 2, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | Yes |
| Prior role (per filing) | Chief Business Officer, Upwork Inc. |
| SEC CIK | 0001627475 |
Upwork Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed November 2, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-11-03
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