- Co-founder Mathew Ward exits as Workmate CEO after eight years.
- The move follows the startup’s acquisition by Persol Asia Pacific.
- Ward reflects on employing over 100,000 workers despite challenges.
Mathew Ward, co-founder of blue-collar staffing platform Workmate, announces his departure as CEO.
The move follows over eight years after launching the startup and less than two years since its acquisition by Japanese HR giant Persol Asia Pacific.
Baton passed to seasoned hands
Post Ward’s exit, managing director Andrew Senduk will helm the business side, whereas head of product Andriano Winatra takes charge of tech and product.
Both will report to Takayuki Yamazaki, CEO of Persol Asia Pacific.
Mission unaccomplished, but milestones achieved
Ward reflects on Workmate’s arduous journey, admitting “the mission” remains unfinished despite employing over 100,000 workers and paying nearly $100 million in wages since inception.
The co-founder reveals the company nearly “died” thrice, running low on cash twice.
Headquartered in Singapore, Workmate offered staffing services in Indonesia and Thailand from 2016, leveraging AI to match prescreened workers with companies.
Initially a job-matching platform, it pivoted into staffing services, raising almost $20 million before its eight-figure acquisition amid the 2022 tech winter.
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