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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Upwork (UPWK)

Upwork: GM of Marketplace David Bottoms to depart; last day April 3, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Upwork said its GM, Marketplace David T. Bottoms is leaving the company, with his employment continuing through April 3, 2026. Under a separation agreement dated March 17, 2026, he will receive a lump sum equal to twelve months' base salary and COBRA premium reimbursement, subject to a release of claims, and his equity awards will keep vesting through his last day.

Key points

  • David T. Bottoms, GM, Marketplace, agreed to resign on March 12, 2026; last day of employment is April 3, 2026.
  • Separation terms include a lump sum of twelve months' base salary plus COBRA premium reimbursement for up to twelve months, subject to a release of claims.
  • Effective April 4, 2026, Anthony Kappus, GM & Chief Operating Officer, will lead Marketplace teams other than engineering.
  • Andrew Rabinovich, Chief Technology Officer & Head of AI/ML, will lead Marketplace engineering.

The filing

CompanyUpwork (UPWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 18, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001627475-26-000018

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on March 18, 2026.

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