Rich Pearson is SVP of Elance-oDesk. In his role overseeing the international strategy of the company, Rich travels the world learning about and sharing insights on the future of work. He also manages the company's business development with partners including the World Bank, SamaUSA, the World Economic Forum, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Prior to joining Elance-oDesk, Rich led business development and marketing at Posterous through its acquisition by Twitter, and he previously held senior roles at Yahoo, Attributor, Homestead, Segasoft, and Del Monte Foods.