About us
About us
About us

Unify contingent work, elevate
how it gets done

We believe the future is contingent.

We believe the future
is contingent.

Trusted by the world’s leading enterprises

used by 25,000 hiring managers

Trusted by the world’s leading enterprises

used by 25,000 hiring managers

Trusted by the world’s leading enterprises

used by 25,000 hiring managers

The future of the contingent workforce

Ernesto Lamaina

GM at Lifted

Flexible. Convenient. Seamless.

That’s how contingent work should be, and that’s why we exist.

Contingent talent plays a crucial role in enabling enterprise companies to run. Contingent Talent enables growth, speed, efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.

However, the way this workforce is sourced & managed today is the opposite. It’s not fast, efficient, or tech-enabled.

Enterprise companies and Contingent Workforce programs do an incredible job working within fragmented models that were designed not only before AI, but before technology enabled more transparency, flexibility, and a seamless user experience. Talent, contingent talent buyers & hiring managers experience the benefits of technology in their personal lives daily, but don’t have a similar experience in their professional lives when it comes to their contingent needs.

That’s why we built Lifted, an Upwork Company

A solution, powered by state-of-the-art technology & brought to life by the people, expertise, and world-class service behind it.

Contingent work is evolving. The way it’s managed should, too. Lifted was created to help enterprises take the next step, without disrupting what’s already working.

We bring together everything enterprises need to compliantly source, onboard, and manage all types of external talent, freelancers, contractors, staff augmentation, AOR, EOR, outsourcing & SOW. Globally. Compliantly. Seamlessly.

All delivered through one cohesive solution that supports Contingent Workforce programs and hiring managers with all contract types, globally, with a combination of service and technology that enables companies to plug Lifted into their existing Contingent Workforce program setup.

We believe contingent work is an essential part of the future of work.

Our vision is to become the global standard for engaging contingent talent, with confidence, transparency, and on a global scale.

We’re proud to support the teams shaping the future of work.

Thanks for being part of our journey.

Ernesto Lamaina
General Manager, Lifted

‘Become part of shaping the future of work’

Meet our leadership

Ernesto Lamaina

GM, Lifted

Uri Barasch

VP, Product, Technology & Contingent Solutions

Rachel Markov

VP, Account Management & Customer Success

Benjamin Schriel

Sr Director, Platform

Lee Willoughby

Sr Director, Creative

Richard Rodts

Chief of Staff to Lifted GM

Francis Larson

GM, EOR
Operations / Ascen

Nicole Berg

Sr Director, Talent & Managed Services Delivery

Amanda Allen

Head of People

Benjamin Schriel

Sr. Director Platform

Lee Willoughby

Sr. Director Creative

Richard Rodts

Chief of Staff to Lifted GM

Francis Larson

GM EOR operation / Ascen

Nicole Berg

Sr Director of Talent & Managed Services Delivery

Amanda Allen

Head of People