- Toptal announced it has named Erik Stettler as its Chief Economist, which is a role that will advance research and thought leadership on the Talent Economy
Toptal announced it has named Erik Stettler as its Chief Economist, which is a role that will advance research and thought leadership on the Talent Economy. Toptal is an elite network of the world’s top talent in business, design, and technology, which enables companies to scale their teams, on demand.
Stettler most recently worked as a founding partner of Firstrock Capital as he built and oversaw a portfolio of 50 tech startups for the global venture capital fund. And Stettler only invested in companies that embraced global recruiting and remote work, an approach that he described as investing in talent, not real estate.
“In the past, every major economic shift revolved around a key resource – that used to mean natural resources or industrial capacity. Now, thanks to technology, the key resource is human capital – the people of the world and their talent and ingenuity,” said Stettler, describing the changing landscape of work he’ll explore at Toptal. “The endgame is that we achieve a world where any person from any place has a chance to provide value to their fullest potential in the global economy.”
Stettler is also a longtime member of the Toptal talent network.
“I’m awed by the quality of the talent and companies that Toptal has brought together,” added Stettler about his time as a freelancer. “In my new role, I’m eager to help organizations understand the importance and value of on-demand global talent.”
Toptal CEO Taso Du Val welcomed Stettler’s contributions to the company leadership in the Talent Economy and the world of remote work.
“I’m honored that Erik, a well-respected thought leader in economics and the distributed workforce, has joined our team,” explained Du Val. “Our vision is to be the greatest talent company in the world, and this new role will help us achieve that.”
Stettler has MBA from Harvard with distinction. And previously, he led analyses for cases including restructurings of $3 billion in global subsidiaries and M&A deals worth over $10 billion.
