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PlayOn hires ex-Upwork exec as CPO; UPWK talent loss risk

Jul 21, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Exchange of a senior product leader from UPWK to a competitor signals talent attrition risk and potential near-term product roadmap disruption, which can pressure UPWK sentiment and valuation in the short term.

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PlayOn Sports named Dave Bottoms as Chief Product Officer and Celia Poon as CFO to accelerate growth across GoFan, MaxPreps and the NFHS Network. Bottoms, formerly Upwork’s SVP/GM of Marketplace, brings 25+ years in product leadership, while Poon guides financial strategy after roles at Eightfold AI. The moves underscore PlayOn's expansion and heighten UPWK's talent-outflow risk.

  • PlayOn appoints Bottoms as Chief Product Officer and Poon as CFO.
  • Bottoms comes from Upwork, 25+ years in product leadership.
  • PlayOn serves 8,500 schools and 100 million fans.
  • Leadership hires aim to accelerate growth across GoFan, MaxPreps, NFHS Network.

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