WorkWhile Taps Simon Khalaf as CEO, Reaches 1.2M Workers

Co-Founder Jarah Euston transitions to President and COO as platform surpasses 1.2 million U.S. workers and grows over 110% in under 9 months.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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WorkWhile, an AI-powered labor platform, has announced a leadership transition as the company enters its next phase of growth. Tech veteran Simon Khalaf has been named Chief Executive Officer, while co-founder Jarah Euston will transition to President and Chief Operating Officer. The company now serves over 1.2 million U.S. workers and has grown more than 110% in the past nine months. WorkWhile is also expanding into worker-focused financial services, recently launching real-time pay that allows workers to access their earnings immediately.

Why it matters

The leadership transition and rapid growth of WorkWhile highlights the increasing demand for flexible, technology-driven workforce solutions that cater to the needs of both businesses and workers. As the gig economy continues to evolve, platforms like WorkWhile are playing a crucial role in connecting labor supply and demand efficiently while also providing workers with greater financial stability and opportunities.

The details

Under the new leadership structure, co-founder Jarah Euston will focus on scaling operations and accelerating expansion, while Simon Khalaf, who has served on WorkWhile's board since its early days, will take on the CEO role. Khalaf brings over three decades of experience building and scaling media and technology companies, including executive roles at Marqeta, Twilio, Yahoo, and Verizon.

  • WorkWhile now serves more than 1.2 million U.S. workers.
  • The company has grown more than 110% in the past nine months.
  • WorkWhile recently launched real-time pay, allowing workers to access their earnings immediately.

The players

Simon Khalaf

Tech veteran and longtime board member of WorkWhile, who has been named Chief Executive Officer. He brings over three decades of experience building and scaling media and technology companies.

Jarah Euston

Co-founder of WorkWhile, who will transition to President and Chief Operating Officer, where she will focus on scaling operations and accelerating expansion.

WorkWhile

An AI-powered labor platform designed to solve the complexities of the modern workforce by connecting businesses with high-quality hourly labor at scale and providing workers with better opportunities.

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What they’re saying

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

— Simon Khalaf, CEO of WorkWhile (stocktitan.net)

“I've worked alongside Simon for over a decade. 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.”

— Jarah Euston, President and COO of WorkWhile (stocktitan.net)

The takeaway

The leadership transition and rapid growth of WorkWhile demonstrate the increasing importance of flexible, technology-driven workforce solutions that cater to the needs of both businesses and workers in the evolving gig economy. By expanding into worker-focused financial services and leveraging AI to efficiently match labor supply and demand, WorkWhile is positioning itself as a key player in the future of work.