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'''Fabio Rosati''' is an internet executive best know for his roles as co-founder and board member of online marketplace [[Upwork]], and former [[CEO]] of Elance and [[Elance]]-[[oDesk]].<ref name="Hall">{{Cite web |title=Elance-oDesk relaunches with new name and new platform |publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal |date=5 May 2015 |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/05/elance-odesk-relaunches-with-new-name-and-new.html}}</ref><ref name="Pofeldt">{{Cite web |title=Elance-oDesk becomes Upwork in push to build $10B in freelancer revenue" |publisher=Forbes |date=5 May 2015|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2015/05/05/elance-odesk-becomes-upwork-today-odesk-brand-gets-phased-out/}}</ref> Rosati is a contributor to online work,<ref name="Halzack">{{Cite web |title=Elance-oDesk flings open the door to a massive digital workforce |publisher=Washington Post |date=13 June 2014|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/freelancers-from-around-the-world-offer-software-developing-skills-remotely/2014/06/13/f5088c54-efe7-11e3-bf76-447a5df6411f_story.html}}</ref> the freelance economy,<ref name="Rehm">{{Cite news |publisher=The Diane Rehm Show |title= The Freelance Economy, radio broadcast aired |date=24 July 2012 |url=http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-07-24/freelance-economy |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Olson">{{Cite web |first=Lindsey |last=Olson |title=States With High Unemployment Rates Are Turning to Freelancers for Work |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |date=29 November 2012|url=http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/11/29/unemployed-turn-to-the-internet |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="Stern">{{Cite web |first=Gary M. |last=Stern |title=Welcome to the age of the freelancer |publisher=CNN Money, |date=November 27, 2012 |url=http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/27/freelance-jobs/?section=magazines_fortune |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> and online staffing.<ref name="Karpie">{{Cite web |first=Andrew |last=Karpie |title="Elance-oDesk becomes Upwork," |publisher=Spend Matters |date=5 May 2015 |url=https://spendmatters.com/2015/05/05/elance-odesk-becomes-upwork-unveils-new-online-freelance-talent-platform/ |accessdate=}}</ref> |
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==Education and career== |
==Education and career== |
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Originally from [[Florence, Italy]], Rosati relocated to the United States to attend [[Georgetown University]].<ref name="Summit">{{Cite web |publisher=Web 2.0 Summit |date= November 2008 |url=http://www.web2summit.com/web2008/public/schedule/speaker/32435 |title=Fabio Rosati President & CEO, Elance Inc. |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> Rosati joined Gemini Consulting in its early days and stayed with the company until it |
Originally from [[Florence, Italy]], Rosati relocated to the United States to attend [[Georgetown University]].<ref name="Summit">{{Cite web |publisher=Web 2.0 Summit |date= November 2008 |url=http://www.web2summit.com/web2008/public/schedule/speaker/32435 |title=Fabio Rosati President & CEO, Elance Inc. |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> Rosati joined Gemini Consulting in its early days and stayed with the company until it merged with [[Capgemini]] and [[Ernst&Young]] Consulting. Rosati became the Chief Executive Officer at Elance in October 2001. The company built a leading [[Vendor Management System]] for large enterprises and sold that business in 2006. The sale of the enterprise [[software]] business enabled the company to focus on a new platform that enabled businesses and freelance talent to connect and collaborate directly and online.<ref name="Olson"/><ref name="Karpie">{{Cite web |first=Andrew |last=Karpie |title="Online Staffing Platform," Elance, Reports Continuing High Growth in 2012 |publisher=Staffing Industry Analysis |date=6 February 2013 |url=http://www.staffingindustry.com/site/content/view/full/99085 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> Among the largest and fastest growing companies in the online work industry,<ref name="Null">{{Cite web |first=Christopher |last=Null |title=Inside e-ployment: Online staffing services put temporary labor within reach of small businesses |publisher=PC World |date=23 July 2013 |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2044944/inside-e-ployment-online-staffing-services-put-temporary-labor-within-reach-of-small-businesses.html |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> Elance allowed businesses to find, hire, manage and pay [[freelance]]rs. In 2013, Elance had over 3 million users,<ref name="Report">{{Cite web |title=Global Online Employment Report |publisher=Elance |url=https://www.elance.com/q/online-employment-report |year=2013 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> and over $300 million in annual billings.<ref name="Stern"/> In December 2013, as Elance and oDesk announced their merger, Rosati was named CEO of Elance-oDesk.<ref name="Carney">{{Cite web |title=The gig economy is growing up |publisher=Pandodaily |date=18 December 2013 |url=http://pando.com/2013/12/18/the-gig-economy-is-growing-up-elance-and-odesk-just-merged-to-dominate-it/}}</ref> In April 2015, with more than 13 million users and $1B in annual billings, Elance-oDesk introduced a unified platform and a new name, Upwork. 2013 Rosati was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.<ref name="Ernst & Young">{{Cite web |title=Ernst & Young Announces Entrepreneur of the Year |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ernst-young-announces-entrepreneur-r-185250093.html}}</ref> |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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Rosati is a thought leader on the |
Rosati is a thought leader on the future of work, the freelance economy and online marketplaces. His commentary in this area has appeared in publications including [[The Wall Street Journal]],<ref name="Glazer">{{Cite web |first=Emily |last=Glazer |title=Freelancers, Get the Perks of a Full-Timer |publisher=The Wall Street Journal |date=February 19, 2012 |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577214951442790604.html?mod=googlenews_wsj |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[Forbes]],<ref name="Casserly">{{Cite web |first=Meghan |last=Casserly |title=One More Maybe To Closing The Tech Gap: The Freelancer Revolution |publisher=Forbes |date=23 April 2013 |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghancasserly/2013/04/23/one-more-maybe-to-closing-the-gender-gap-in-tech-the-freelance-revolution/ |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]],<ref name="Wagner">{{Cite news |first=Kurt |last=Wagner |title=The biggest deterrent for women in tech |publisher=Fortune |date=30 April 2013 |url=http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/30/the-biggest-deterrent-for-women-in-tech/ |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]],<ref name="Greenstein">{{Cite news |first=Howard |last=Greenstein |title=Why Hiring Freelancers Works |publisher=Inc. |date=September 29, 2012 |url=http://www.inc.com/howard-greenstein/small-business-benefiting-from-freelance-market-growth.html |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> and [[The New York Times]].<ref name="Hardy">{{Cite news |first=Quentin |last=Hardy |title=The Boom in Online Freelance Workers |publisher=The New York Times |date=13 June 2012 |url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/13/the-boom-in-online-freelance-workers/?_r=1 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> He also has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows including [[NPR]],<ref name="Rehm">{{Cite news |publisher=The Diane Rehm Show |title= The Freelance Economy, radio broadcast aired |date=24 July 2012 |url=http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-07-24/freelance-economy |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]],<ref name="Colby">{{Cite news |first=Jamie |last=Colby |publisher=Fox News |title=Survey: Freelancers income on rise, TV broadcast |date=16 December 2012 |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/2039394690001 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[ABC News]],<ref name="Wagner">{{Cite news |Tory Johnson, Summer Jobs for Adults, TV broadcast |publisher=ABC News |date=29 June 2011 |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/video/summer-jobs-adults-13959979 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> [[CNBC]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000192381&play=1 |title=Elance CEO on the freelance economy |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> and [[Bloomberg TV]].<ref name="Wagner">{{Cite news |Bloomberg West with Emily Chang, U.S. Technology Industry Jobs, Independent Workers |publisher=Bloomberg TV |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/video/90825173-u-s-technology-industry-jobs-independent-workers.html |accessdate=27 August 2013}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 18:43, 6 May 2015
Fabio Rosati | |
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| Education | Georgetown University |
| Occupation | Board Member |
| Employer | Upwork |
| Known for | Internet executive |
| Website | https://www.upwork.com |
Fabio Rosati is an internet executive best know for his roles as co-founder and board member of online marketplace Upwork, and former CEO of Elance and Elance-oDesk.[1][2] Rosati is a contributor to online work,[3] the freelance economy,[4][5][6] and online staffing.[7]
Education and career
Originally from Florence, Italy, Rosati relocated to the United States to attend Georgetown University.[8] Rosati joined Gemini Consulting in its early days and stayed with the company until it merged with Capgemini and Ernst&Young Consulting. Rosati became the Chief Executive Officer at Elance in October 2001. The company built a leading Vendor Management System for large enterprises and sold that business in 2006. The sale of the enterprise software business enabled the company to focus on a new platform that enabled businesses and freelance talent to connect and collaborate directly and online.[5][7] Among the largest and fastest growing companies in the online work industry,[9] Elance allowed businesses to find, hire, manage and pay freelancers. In 2013, Elance had over 3 million users,[10] and over $300 million in annual billings.[6] In December 2013, as Elance and oDesk announced their merger, Rosati was named CEO of Elance-oDesk.[11] In April 2015, with more than 13 million users and $1B in annual billings, Elance-oDesk introduced a unified platform and a new name, Upwork. 2013 Rosati was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist.[12]
Recognition
Rosati is a thought leader on the future of work, the freelance economy and online marketplaces. His commentary in this area has appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal,[13] Forbes,[14] Fortune,[15] Inc.,[16] and The New York Times.[17] He also has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows including NPR,[4] Fox News,[18] ABC News,[15] CNBC[19] and Bloomberg TV.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Elance-oDesk relaunches with new name and new platform". Silicon Valley Business Journal. 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Elance-oDesk becomes Upwork in push to build $10B in freelancer revenue"". Forbes. 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Elance-oDesk flings open the door to a massive digital workforce". Washington Post. 13 June 2014.
- ^ a b "The Freelance Economy, radio broadcast aired". The Diane Rehm Show. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b Olson, Lindsey (29 November 2012). "States With High Unemployment Rates Are Turning to Freelancers for Work". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b Stern, Gary M. (November 27, 2012). "Welcome to the age of the freelancer". CNN Money,. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ a b Karpie, Andrew (5 May 2015). ""Elance-oDesk becomes Upwork,"". Spend Matters. Cite error: The named reference "Karpie" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Fabio Rosati President & CEO, Elance Inc". Web 2.0 Summit. November 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Null, Christopher (23 July 2013). "Inside e-ployment: Online staffing services put temporary labor within reach of small businesses". PC World. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Global Online Employment Report". Elance. 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "The gig economy is growing up". Pandodaily. 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Ernst & Young Announces Entrepreneur of the Year".
- ^ Glazer, Emily (February 19, 2012). "Freelancers, Get the Perks of a Full-Timer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Casserly, Meghan (23 April 2013). "One More Maybe To Closing The Tech Gap: The Freelancer Revolution". Forbes. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ a b c Wagner, Kurt (30 April 2013). "The biggest deterrent for women in tech". Fortune. Retrieved 27 August 2013. Cite error: The named reference "Wagner" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Greenstein, Howard (September 29, 2012). "Why Hiring Freelancers Works". Inc. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Hardy, Quentin (13 June 2012). "The Boom in Online Freelance Workers". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ Colby, Jamie (16 December 2012). "Survey: Freelancers income on rise, TV broadcast". Fox News. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Elance CEO on the freelance economy". Retrieved 27 August 2013.