O. Hanna Badmus

O. Hanna Badmus has extensive experience in employment and product compliance law, currently serving as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Upwork since November 2017, with prior roles including Sr. Director and Director of Employment Law. Previous experience includes serving as an Associate Attorney at Littler Mendelson, where responsibilities involved representing management in various employment law areas and conducting compliance audits. O. Hanna Badmus also worked as a Litigation Associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, defending clients against SEC investigations and developing litigation strategies across multiple dispute types. An early career role included providing counseling at the University of Illinois College of Law. O. Hanna Badmus holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Illinois System.