Talent platform We Are Rosie has secured a major investment from private equity firm Align Capital Partners (ACP), with founder Stephanie Nadi Olson to retain a “significant” stake and remain as chief executive.

Freelancer and talent platforms, like We Are Rosie, helping short-staffed employers are attracting millions from VC and other investors, like Align Capital Partners (ACP).

Align Capital Partners has a stake in Stephanie Nadi Olson’s platform and the deal now values the company at $110 million. We Are Rosie grew by 556% in the last year and has grown its network of freelancers to 10,000.

ATLANTA — We Are Rosie (WRR), the flexible talent marketplace for the advertising and marketing world, announced today it has received a growth investment from Align Capital Partners (ACP), in a deal valuing the Company at $110 million. WRR founder and CEO Stephanie Nadi Olson has retained a significant stake in the Company and will continue to lead through its next phase of growth.

Perks include income potential and flexibility, but it’s not all sunshine and WFH. Flexible talent marketplace We Are Rosie’s head of talent and experience, Katie Elliott, told us the company saw an influx of brand marketers interested in freelance work during summer 2021.

We Are Rosie Founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, writes an Adweek piece on how the power dynamics are rapidly shifting in favor of talent and how withholding compensation from freelancers for 120 days is harmful to all parties.

A conversation about building better remote organizations with We Are Rosie COO, Corean Canty.

We Are Rosie, which matches freelancers with client projects, is trying to do away with traditional résumés.

EY announces the 27 women founders selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2021, including We Are Rosie Founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson.