Oyster, a leading global employment platform, has announced the appointment of Kevan Lee as Senior Vice President, Marketing. Kevan joins Oyster with extensive experience in marketing leadership, having previously led teams at Polly and Buffer. At Polly, he built the initial marketing team and developed strategies that scaled the user base to over 2 million. At Buffer, Kevan’s leadership saw the company grow from $1 million to $30 million in annual revenue, acquiring 100,000 new users per month and reaching a monthly audience of over 1.5 million.
Kevan’s appointment comes at a crucial time as Oyster continues to expand its global reach and enhance its platform. His proven track record in driving growth and building successful marketing teams will be instrumental in advancing Oyster’s mission to simplify global employment.
About Oyster
Oyster® is on a mission to create a more equal world by making it possible for companies everywhere to hire people anywhere. The company’s distributed HR platform allows companies to deliver locally compliant payroll and benefits, as well as a smooth onboarding experience to team members and contractors regardless of their location. The company was founded in January 2020 by Tony Jamous and Jack Mardack, and Oyster is itself a fully distributed company with employees all over the world. It raised a series A round of $20M in February 2021, which was followed in June by a series B round of $50M.
Source – Oyster
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