Thomas Layton
Chairman at UPWORK INC.
Net worth: 51 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas H. Layton is a businessperson who founded MAPLight.org and CityGrid Media LLC and who has been at the head of 8 different companies. Mr. Layton occupies the position of Executive Chairman at Upwork, Inc. and Executive Chairman of Upwork Global, Inc. (a subsidiary of Upwork, Inc.). Thomas H. Layton is also on the board of Doxo, Inc. and MAPLight.org. Mr. Layton previously held the position of President & Chief Operating Officer at Bluefoot Ventures Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer at Score Learning Corp., Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., Executive Chairman at oDesk Corp., Chairman at OpenTable, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at Metaweb Technologies, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at CityGrid Media LLC, President, Chief Operating & Financial Officer at SCORE! Educational Centers, Inc. and Vice President & General Manager at MicroFinancial, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UPWORK, INC.
3.03% | 2023-06-08 | 4,168,355 ( 3.03% ) | 51 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Layton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UPWORK INC. | Chairman | 2014-02-28 |
Just Appraised, Inc.
 Just Appraised, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Just Appraised, Inc. engages in software development that offers change of ownership process for local government tax assessment offices. The company was founded by Imran Khoja and Travis A. Noll and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Upwork Global, Inc.
 Upwork Global, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Upwork Global, Inc. operates as a global freelancing website. It offers freelancers to work on projects from web and mobile app development to SEO, social media marketing, content writing, graphic design, admin help and thousands of other projects. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Chairman | - |
Doxo, Inc.
 Doxo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Doxo, Inc. engages in provision of account management, paperless billing, and bill pay service. It enables the customers to make payments to multiple billers from one site. The company was founded by Mark J. Goris, Roger Parks, and Steven H. Shivers in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
MAPLight.org
 MAPLight.org Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that aims to improve government and democracy through online transparency, voter information, and civic technology. MAPLight.org is based in Berkeley, CA and was founded by Thomas H. Layton. The non-profit company design, builds, and operate software and data systems that specialize in campaign finance, voter information, government data, and other data-driven applications. The company serves governments, nonprofits, and other organizations seeking transparency, accountability, and other positive social impacts. | Founder | 2010-04-28 |
Wholesail, Inc.
 Wholesail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wholesail, Inc. provides software development services. The company is based in Los Altos, CA. The company was founded by Corey Reese. The CEO is Nathaniel Elijah Chait. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Thomas Layton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OPENTABLE INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-06-03 |
oDesk Corp.
 oDesk Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services oDesk Corp. develops and manages an online job marketplace. It offers recruitment and job placement services for website developers, software programmers, graphic designers, writers, customer service representatives, and virtual assistants. The firm offers enterprise solutions, payroll services, and health benefits. The company was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Chairman | 2014-02-28 |
Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
 Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metaweb Technologies, Inc. designs and builds software infrastructure for web application developers and publishers. The company was founded on July 15, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-06-30 |
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Training of Thomas Layton
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| UPWORK INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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MicroFinancial, Inc.
 MicroFinancial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance MicroFinancial, Inc. provides leasing and financing services to small businesses. The company was founded by Peter R. von Bleyleben on January 27, 1987 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
oDesk Corp.
oDesk Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services oDesk Corp. develops and manages an online job marketplace. It offers recruitment and job placement services for website developers, software programmers, graphic designers, writers, customer service representatives, and virtual assistants. The firm offers enterprise solutions, payroll services, and health benefits. The company was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Doxo, Inc.
Doxo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Doxo, Inc. engages in provision of account management, paperless billing, and bill pay service. It enables the customers to make payments to multiple billers from one site. The company was founded by Mark J. Goris, Roger Parks, and Steven H. Shivers in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
OpenTable, Inc.
 OpenTable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenTable, Inc. provides solutions that form an online network connecting reservation-taking restaurants and people. The firm offers solutions for restaurants include proprietary electronic reservation book and connect, as well as a number of related products and services. The company was founded by Chuck Templeton on October 13, 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Ancestry.com, Inc.
 Ancestry.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT. | Technology Services |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
CityGrid Media LLC
 CityGrid Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services CityGrid Media LLC provides local business advertising solutions. The firm offers information on businesses, restaurants, spas, hotels, and retail. It helps people make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering trusted content, local expertise, and useful tools. The company was founded by Thomas H. Layton, Yen Lee, and Steve Glenn in 1995 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA. | Technology Services |
SCORE! Educational Centers, Inc.
 SCORE! Educational Centers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Graham Holdings Co., SCORE! The private company is based in Chicago, IL. Educational Centers, Inc. is a company that provides schools and educational services not elsewhere classified. The company was founded by Alan Harvey Tripp, Kai Drekmeier. | Commercial Services |
Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metaweb Technologies, Inc. designs and builds software infrastructure for web application developers and publishers. The company was founded on July 15, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
MAPLight.org
MAPLight.org Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that aims to improve government and democracy through online transparency, voter information, and civic technology. MAPLight.org is based in Berkeley, CA and was founded by Thomas H. Layton. The non-profit company design, builds, and operate software and data systems that specialize in campaign finance, voter information, government data, and other data-driven applications. The company serves governments, nonprofits, and other organizations seeking transparency, accountability, and other positive social impacts. | Technology Services |
| Score Learning Corp. | |
| Bluefoot Ventures Inc. | |
Upwork Global, Inc.
Upwork Global, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Upwork Global, Inc. operates as a global freelancing website. It offers freelancers to work on projects from web and mobile app development to SEO, social media marketing, content writing, graphic design, admin help and thousands of other projects. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Just Appraised, Inc.
Just Appraised, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Just Appraised, Inc. engages in software development that offers change of ownership process for local government tax assessment offices. The company was founded by Imran Khoja and Travis A. Noll and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Wholesail, Inc.
Wholesail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wholesail, Inc. provides software development services. The company is based in Los Altos, CA. The company was founded by Corey Reese. The CEO is Nathaniel Elijah Chait. | Technology Services |
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