Thumbtack

We’re signing off until January 2nd for our week-long, end-of-year company shutdown. Cheers to being present with our family and friends during the holidays. We wish you all a very happy holiday season and will see you next year!

As we approach the end of 2024, we’re reflecting on the moments that have shaped us — the milestones, the wins, and most importantly, the people who make Thumbtack such a special place to work. From our award-winning culture that secured 11 “best of” awards to the impact we're making for homeowners and local services pros, we're excited to close out this year celebrating our growth and success. 🎉 #HappyAtThumbtack #YearEnd #Highlights

Last year, Thumbtack began to develop a comprehensive generative AI strategy. In our latest engineering blog, Navneet Rao (he/him), Director, Engineering details how we approached the process by asking 3 key questions: How can we leverage gen AI to build our product?  Can we use gen AI to change how we operate?  Can gen AI influence productivity? Check out the full blog to learn more about our approach to gen AI, how we drove adoption and some of our key learnings: https://lnkd.in/g4Uy3d79. #Engineering #AI #HappyAtThumbtack

Join us in celebrating Robyn C. (she/her), Manager II, Trust & Safety, on her 10th Thumbtackversary. 🎉 Over the past decade, Robyn has made a real impact for our consumers and pros. We’re grateful for the dedication she brings to the team every day. Read on to learn more about her role and what she loves most about Thumbtack. #Decade #HappyAtThumbtack #Anniversary

We’re thrilled to announce that our Chief Financial Officer, Larry Roseman has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Leaders of the Year. Larry sat down with Inc’s Sam Blum to discuss his time at Thumbtack and why he believes the most important aspects of leadership are vulnerability, authenticity and meeting people where they are.  He also shares financial insights and how he’s led Thumbtack to raise $450 million in debt and equity investments over the last four years. Congratulations, Larry! You can read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/gm4AgR9p #Inc #CFO #HappyAtThumbtack

Maya Geary (she/her) just celebrated 10 years with Thumbtack. She’s a Design Program Manager for our UX Design team, coordinating studies that lead to impactful research insights used to make Thumbtack better for our consumers. Get to know Maya and why Thumbtack’s people and culture have kept her here for over a decade. #HappyAtThumbtack #Decade #Anniversary

At Thumbtack, flexibility means opportunity. Ryan Komagome (he/him), Sr. Director - Finance FP&A, moved back to his home state of Hawaii to be closer to family while driving sustainable growth for Thumbtack. Our virtual-first workplace allows him to support homeowners and pros across the country — all while raising his kids in the place that feels most like home. #HappyAtThumback #VirtualWork #Flexibility

At Thumbtack, our values are a central part of our culture and how we work to achieve our mission. Our annual Values Awards tradition shines a spotlight on Thumbtackers who bring our values to life for our employees, pros and their customers. This year, Thumbtackers across our global company nominated who they felt most embodied our values each and every day. We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Values Awards winners! We’re thankful for all you do and can’t wait to continue the celebration into 2025. 🏆 🎉 Congrats!  Lead with Why: Sarah Woo Make it Count: Sachin Kothe Own It: Michael Costo Choose Teamwork: Taylor King Say What You Mean: Rachel (Todd) Biljan, SHRM-SCP Voice of the Pro: Renalie Ong Veloso Voice of the Customer: Angeline Vu #HappyAtThumbtack #CoreValues #Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that Susan Greenspon Rammelt has joined Thumbtack as our Chief Legal Officer. With over 30 years of legal experience, Susan has served as a corporate transactional partner at some of the country’s largest law firms, with her most recent role being Chief Legal officer at SmileDirectClub. Get to know more about Susan and why she choose Thumbtack in her recent interview with our CEO, Marco Zappacosta: https://lnkd.in/gkS8fzty. #Leadership #CLO #HappyAtThumbtack

Last week, Thumbtack’s #Marketing & #Communications team held our first-ever MarComms Champion Awards. Together, we recognized and celebrated those who have demonstrated #strategic #impact, #influential #leadership, and exceptional #crossfunctional #collaboration. Nominated and selected by our leadership team, our winners are truly exceptional at what they do and have made an incredible impact for Thumbtack as a whole. I’d like to congratulate our first-ever award winners: Hannah Siegel for Influential Leadership, Scott Dickson for Strategic Impact, and Richard Copeland and Nicole Chavez for Cross-Functional Excellence. Thank you for all that you do to propel our team forward. I’m so proud of your accomplishments!