Jacob McQuown was promoted to Chief Legal Officer of Upwork on August 12, 2025, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | Jacob McQuown |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal Officer |
| Company | Upwork |
| Industry | Technology |
| Location | Palo Alto, CA |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | August 12, 2025 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
Upwork promoted Jacob McQuown to chief legal officer to lead its legal, compliance and policy program, as part of leadership changes that included naming its first chief operating officer. (Source: an SEC filing.)
Who is the Chief Legal Officer of Upwork?
Jacob McQuown took the Chief Legal Officer role at Upwork in August 2025, as reported by an SEC filing. Legal leadership changes often, so check Upwork’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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