Upwork Champions

Make your voice heard. Become an Upwork Champion and join other top Upwork customers in sharing your story of success, elevating your thought leadership and brand, and changing the world of work.

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What is Upwork Champions?

  • Upwork’s customer advocacy program empowers you to establish your presence as a thought leader.
  • Amplify your profile with clients, shareholders, and prominent media organizations.
  • Share your stories via interviews, live events, and other high-profile opportunities.

Meet some of our Champions

Champions are storytellers. They share a roadmap for how to lead and innovate. See them step into the spotlight below.
Alina Jesien
Senior Director, HR - Ergeon
Meet Alina
John Saunders
Founder, 5FourDigital
Meet John
Crystal Singh-Stephens
Head of CX and Fraud Operations, Atlas
Meet Crystal
Arun Godwin Patel
AI Engineer
Meet Arun
Kanetha Phon
Co-Founder, Goodness Labs
Meet Kanetha
Participation comes with Perks
When you become a Champion, you get access to exclusive opportunities:
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Raise your professional profile and personal brand.
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Network with other industry leaders and Upwork’s Leadership Team.
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Showcase your expertise and how you’re achieving your organization’s mission with a global audience.
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Be first in line for sneak peeks at new products and features.
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Promote work innovation within your company.

How do I get involved?

Upwork Champions offers plenty of opportunities and activities to showcase your story:

Welcome, future Champion.

We’re thrilled you’re interested in joining the Upwork Champions program. Just book a time to learn more and get started.

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