Paro
Financing and accounting talent marketplace
- 201-500 employees
- Fintech
- B2B
- Enterprise
- Marketplace
- Recruitment
- Accounting
- River North, Chicago, IL
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Company mission
To empower businesses & professionals to pursue meaningful work & achieve long-term success.
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
As hybrid and remote work models have become increasingly popular, companies have recognized the benefits of finding flexible, non-traditional solutions for common business needs. Through the power of AI, Paro matches companies with highly specialized freelance finance talent.
Recent studies by Wakefield Research have shown that while a majority of senior finance executives recognize the importance of flexible operation models, the gap between the desire to adopt flexible models and the ability to access the talent that allows them to do so has been rather evident. Paro’s intelligent marketplace closes this gap, providing professional advice and business/talent matchmaking across a scope of young businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
The company has seen significant growth, with its Madrona and Sierra-led Series C funding round, Paro is focusing on further developing its AI-powered marketplace and expanding its share of enterprise clients.
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Benefits
- Health & Wellness Stipend: We support our employees health and wellness, both in and out of the office.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including: Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and 401(k) plan.
- Unlimited Vacation: We believe in R&R, so in addition to federal holidays, we offer unlimited vacation & unique Paro Holidays.
- Remote-First: We hire remote employees who live in the following states: AZ, FL, IL, IN, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX and WA.
- Home Office Stipend: We provide our team a stipend to purchase office & ergonomic equipment to set them up for success.
- Pet-Friendly Office: For those who come to the Chicago office, we have a beautiful, pet-friendly space, steps away from public transportation.
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2023
$25m
SERIES C
Jul 2021
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $67m
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Leadership
Michael Burdick
(CSO & Interim CFO)Former Paro CEO and Founder in Residence at Roniin. Previous COO at Landmines, Consultant & Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Dan Wywrot
(Advisor)Former Financial Due Diligence Senior Associate at KPMG. Previous Associate at Fronterion and was a Transaction Services and Audit Intern at KPMG.