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WorkWhile Names Simon Khalaf CEO as Company Scales


WorkWhile Names Simon Khalaf CEO as Company Scales
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  • February 26, 2026

WorkWhile has announced a key leadership transition with tech veteran Simon Khalaf appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Co-Founder Jarah Euston will assume the role of President and Chief Operating Officer, focusing on operational scaling and accelerated expansion as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Quick Intel

  • Simon Khalaf named CEO of WorkWhile, transitioning from longtime board member.
  • Co-Founder Jarah Euston moves to President and COO to drive operations and scaling.
  • WorkWhile serves over 1.2 million U.S. workers with 110%+ growth in the past nine months.
  • Khalaf brings 30+ years of executive experience from Marqeta (CEO), Twilio, Yahoo, and Verizon.
  • Platform expands into worker-focused financial services, including real-time pay with 91% opt-in rate within weeks.
  • AI-native architecture delivers precise, rapid labor matching for businesses and better opportunities for workers.

The transition aligns with WorkWhile's momentum in serving the modern workforce. The platform has achieved substantial scale while maintaining a worker-first approach powered by proprietary AI to optimize labor supply and demand matching.

"Jarah's leadership demonstrated what an AI-native platform can achieve," stated Simon Khalaf, CEO of WorkWhile. "I am eager to contribute to the institutionalization of our growth, steering both financial stability to our workers and operational efficiencies to our customers."

Khalaf's extensive background in scaling technology and media companies positions him to guide WorkWhile through continued expansion and institutionalization. He has deep familiarity with the company from his early involvement on the board.

"I've worked alongside Simon for over a decade," said Jarah Euston. "He understands this company deeply. With him leading as CEO, I can focus fully on driving growth and ensuring we continue delivering for our workers and customers."

WorkWhile is advancing beyond core labor matching into comprehensive worker support. The recent launch of real-time pay enables immediate earnings access, reflecting high adoption and the platform's commitment to financial stability for hourly workers.

"While WorkWhile's native AI platform was built to provide people with income, our responsibility extends beyond just pay," said Khalaf. "Our goal is to help workers achieve stability and succeed in the current economic climate."

The company's AI-driven precision in connecting businesses with reliable hourly labor continues to differentiate it in the staffing sector, delivering efficiency gains for customers and enhanced opportunities for workers amid evolving workforce dynamics.

 

About WorkWhile

WorkWhile is the first worker-first, AI-powered labor platform designed to solve the complexities of the modern workforce. By leveraging an AI-native architecture, WorkWhile connects businesses with high-quality hourly labor at scale, providing workers with better opportunities, and businesses with unparalleled efficiency.

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