About ToptalToptalTPTL_bb8c024c-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea00Total Leadership TeamTaso Du ValTaso serves on the board of multiple organizations, advising on talent strategy and innovation for Fortune 100s and nonprofits. Taso has guest lectured at Harvard Business School, Wharton, and Oxford on talent management and entrepreneurship.Chief Executive OfficerAs Toptal’s Chief Executive Officer, Taso manages Toptal’s core team of hundreds of team members distributed throughout the world, with a focus on innovation. Since Toptal was founded in 2010, Taso has led it to become the largest high-skilled, on-demand talent network in the world.Brenda KurzShe is an experienced Chief of Staff and Director of Business Management, holding senior-level roles for nine years at Microsoft and Schwab Bank. Prior to that, she worked at US Bank and also served as the CEO of an innovative start-up credit union serving an underbanked demographic in the Seattle area. Brenda has a BS in Accounting from Portland State University and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Graduate School of Banking.Chief Administrative OfficerAs Toptal’s Chief Administrative Officer, Brenda works alongside the CEO and executive team to maximize the impact of CEO engagement and team initiatives.Bill TsingosHe brings to the role over 20 years of experience. Prior to Toptal, Bill served as General Counsel of Bottomline Technologies (Nasdaq: EPAY), a global B2B fintech company, and as General Counsel of Plymouth Rock Assurance, a Boston-based insurance group. Before that, Bill was a corporate lawyer with WilmerHale and Posternak, Blankstein & Lund. Bill is a graduate of Harvard and Harvard Law School, and studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, earning his PhD in International Relations.General CounselAs Toptal's General Counsel, Bill provides legal and strategic guidance on the issues that confront Toptal as a US-based, global company.Simon SprouleWith over 25 years of communications and marketing experience, he worked as the VP of Communications for some of the world’s best known brands including Microsoft, Nissan, and Tesla. Prior to Toptal, Simon served as the Chief Marketing Officer for Aston Martin Lagonda. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from London University.VP of CommunicationsAs Toptal’s VP of Communications, Simon is responsible for media relations and the company’s communications with key influencers and stakeholders. Andrew GoodHe is a Finance leader with over 30 years of experience. Before joining Toptal, Andrew was the CFO of Kindle Energy, a Blackstone company, and CFO of Mercuria Energy Americas, the second largest privately held energy trading firm globally. He also worked at Constellation Energy, a Fortune 200 acquired by Exelon, in numerous executive roles, culminating as the head of mergers and acquisitions globally. Andrew earned a BS in Economics from MIT and an MBA from the University of Chicago.Chief Financial OfficerAs Toptal's Chief Financial Officer, Andrew is responsible for all Finance operations, working closely with the executive team to ensure sufficient financial resources and thoughtful analytics to drive growth. Sean MiddletonBefore joining Toptal, Sean spent over a decade at Cognizant in various leadership positions, concluding his tenure as COO of Cognizant Digital, a division with over $5b in annual revenue. His breadth of experience at Cognizant included orchestrating a turnaround of Cognizant Digital, building and managing a portfolio of dozens of businesses, and creating the infrastructure for their Office of the CEO. During Sean's tenure, Cognizant grew from $3b to over $40b in market capitalization. Prior to Cognizant, Sean held various roles at PwC. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.Chief Revenue OfficerAs Toptal’s Chief Revenue Officer, Sean is responsible for overseeing business strategy, sales, and client success for Toptal. Michelle LabbePreviously, she served as Chief People Officer at ICR. Her 20+ year career has included senior Talent leadership roles across both the startup and agency world, spanning multiple industries. Michelle has a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Arizona.Chief People OfficerAs Toptal's Chief People Officer, Michelle is accountable for our People and Recruiting teams, creating and maintaining a world-class experience for all Toptal team members through hiring, developing, and retaining our top talent. Christy SchumannPrior to Toptal, Christy spent more than a decade in management consulting at Bain & Company, and she later joined Rackspace as General Manager of their cybersecurity business. Christy earned a BS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from Columbia Business School.VP of Talent OperationsAs Toptal's VP of Talent Operations, Christy is accountable for ensuring successful client outcomes by delivering the right talent from our global network, matched to client business needs and timeframe. Ismael PeinadoIsmael was formerly the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue4, a distributed media system used in the aerospace and entertainment industries. He leverages over twenty years’ experience in providing commercial, operational, and technical leadership for B2B, B2C, and government organizations from early-stage startup to large-high growth market leaders. Ismael has a BE and BS in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de Málaga.Chief Technology OfficerAs Toptal's Chief Technology Officer, Ismael leads the company's engineering organization, driving process and culture to ensure top quality delivery from our team of world-class engineers. Kleanthis GeorgarisHe specializes in digital talent networks, leveraging a diverse background at both Microsoft and McKinsey, many early- and late-stage startups, as well as launching a startup of his own. Kleanthis has a BS in Computer Science from Athens University of Economics and Business and an MBA from the National Technical University of Athens.VP of ProductAs Toptal's VP of Product, Kleanthis drives the evolution of Toptal's platform and associated products, working closely with operations and engineering teams to drive and support our hypergrowth by providing a seamless, on-demand experience for clients and network talent.Alejandro RigatusoWith a background in electronics engineering and control systems, he excels at optimizing inbound marketing funnels, with a focus on organic traffic. He is the founder of Postcron, a SaaS company for social media marketers, that has been recently acquired. Alejandro studied Electronics Engineering at the Catholic University of Córdoba in Argentina. He also lectures at Harbour Space University on SEO, in particular on Enterprise SEO strategy.VP of Growth MarketingAs Toptal’s VP of Growth Marketing, Alejandro and his team drive Toptal’s inbound client and freelancer acquisition. _bb8c0418-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea00To connect the world's top talent with the world's top organizations_bb8c051c-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea00TalentConnectionsConnectionsConnect talent with organizations_bb8c0684-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea001ApplicationsReceive talent applications_bb8c077e-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea001.1Experts in High DemandExpertiseiOS DevelopersiOS Application DevelopmentFront-End DevelopersUX DesignersUI DesignersUser Interface DesignFinancial Modeling ConsultantsFinancial ModelingInterim CFOsFinancial ManagementDigital Project ManagersProject ManagementFreelance DevelopersFreelance DesignersFreelance Finance ExpertsFreelance Project ManagersProject ManagementFreelance Product ManagersProduct ManagementSpecialized Service ProvidersServices1.1.1Applications ReceivedNumber_72866742-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00_72866a08-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00[Unspecified]Applications (Baseline) Dec 2013 = 10,000100002013-12-31Total Applications (Cumulative Data) Feb 2016 = 100,000900002014-01-012016-02-28Total Applications (Cumulative Data) Dec 2018 = 500,0004000002016-03-012018-12-31Total Applications (Cumulative Data) Mar 2020 = 750,0002500002019-01-012020-03-31EngagementsEngage talent_bb8c0878-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea001.21.2.1EngagementsNumber_72866b0c-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_1[Unspecified]Engagements (Baseline) Sep 2014 = 1,00010002014-09-30Total Engagements (Cumulative) Jun 2017 = 10,00090002014-10-012017-06-30Total Engagements (Cumulative) Mar 2019 = 20,000100002017-07-012019-03-31Total Engagements (Cumulative) May 2020 = 30,000100002019-04-012020-05-311.2.2DaysNumber_72866c6a-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_2[Unspecified]Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Baseline) Mar 2013 = 10,000100002013-03-31Total Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Cumulative Data) Jun 2014 = 100,000900002013-04-012014-06-30Total Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Cumulative Data) Feb 2016 = 500,0004000002014-07-012016-02-29Total Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Cumulative Data) Mar 2017 = 1,000,0005000002016-03-012017-03-31Total Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Cumulative Data) Aug 2018 = 2,000,00010000002017-04-012018-08-30Total Number of Days Talent Were Engaged (Cumulative Data) Sep 2019 = 3,000,00010000002018-09-012019-09-301.2.3CountriesNumber_72866eea-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_3[Unspecified]Geographic Footprint of Talent Network (Baseline) Mar 2013 = 50 countries 502013-03-31Geographic Footprint of Talent Network Feb 2020 = 126 countries1262020-02-291.2.4ClientsNumber_72866fee-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_4[Unspecified]Clients Served (Baseline) Apr 2015 = 1,00010002015-04-30Total Clients Served (Cumulative Data) Aug 2017 = 5,00040002015-05-012017-08-31Total Clients Served (Cumulative Data) Sep 2019 = 10,00050002017-09-012019-09-30Impact InitiativesCarry out initiatives that achieve impact_bb8c097c-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002ScholarshipsEmpower the next generation of female CEOs, founders, and world leaders_bb8c0a80-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002.1Female CEOsFemale FoundersFemale World LeadersToptal MentorsHow do you want to change the world? We’ll pair you with the mentor who can coach and advise you along the way.Ivana MiličićZagreb, Croatia -- Ivana has over fifteen years' experience in visual and product design. She is an Adobe Certified Instructor and an Assistant Lecturer at Algebra University College in Zagreb. When not working with her multinational client base, Ivana speaks on conference stages and authors articles about design practices and remote work.Eva Bojorges RodriguezPlaya del Carmen, Mexico -- Eva is a data scientist, machine learning engineer, and back-end developer with experience in scalability issues, system administration, and more. She is an expert in Python, Ruby, and Go, and speaks at events worldwide about data science and Python. Eva is a digital nomad and Toptal's Regional Lead for Latin America.Kelly SicklesCatskill, NY -- Kelly is a finance expert who has worked with and advised some of New York's most well-respected startups as well as Wall Street firms. Now operating as a freelance financial consultant and interim CFO, Kelly works with a wide variety of growing companies, helping to strategize and secure funding for sustainable success.We’re committed to empowering the next generation of female CEOs, founders, and world leaders who want to change the world. We’d like to give you what you need to get there. * $10,000 Scholarship - Meaningful support, so you can focus on developing yourself as a future leader. * One year of Mentorship - Mentoring from a Toptal expert with the skills and knowledge you need to set you on the right path._728670f2-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_5[Unspecified][To be determined]VolunteersAccelerate impact for organizations in need_bb8c0b7a-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002.2VolunteersTopVolunteer™ leverages the power of the Toptal® Network to accelerate impact for organizations in need._72867214-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_6[Unspecified][To be determined]ImpactScale impact_bb8c0c92-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002.2.1Industry experts give their time and experience to impactful projects. Scale your impact by engaging with willing and able contributors around the world._72867336-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_7[Unspecified][To be determined]ConnectionsForge connections_bb8c0da0-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002.2.2The Toptal Network is one of the world’s most influential workforces. This initiative connects individuals at the tops of their fields with organizations in need._72867458-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_8[Unspecified][To be determined]NeedsFill nonprofit needs_bb8c0eae-47c6-11eb-b25a-2d042183ea002.2.3NonprofitsNonprofits often struggle to find and support expert volunteers. Toptal is committed to bridging that gap._72867584-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00PLACEHOLDER_9[Unspecified][To be determined]_7286769c-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea002020-12-26https://www.toptal.com/about_728677be-4800-11eb-a212-e1bd2b83ea00OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net