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Talent marketplace connecting businesses with freelance consultants for project-based work, including software engineers.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Expert360.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Expert360 is a digital talent marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects businesses with independent freelance consultants and contractors for short-term, project-based work. The platform facilitates rapid hiring in under 48 hours across multiple disciplines, maintaining a network of approximately 5,000 active professionals and supporting a workforce of 208 internal employees. Generating over $100 million in annual revenue, the company has shifted its talent pool to focus heavily on implementation roles, with software engineers and data scientists now comprising 80% of its network alongside traditional management consultants. The enterprise has raised $15.3 million in total funding across three rounds from prominent backers such as AirTree Ventures, Blackbird Ventures, and Square Peg Capital to serve major corporate clients including BHP and Qantas. Expert360 was founded in July 2013 by Bridget Loudon-Harris and Emily Yue.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series B in July 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2017 | $10M Series B | Airtree Ventures | Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $3M Series A | — | Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures, Allan Moss, Rampersand | Announced |
Expert360 is an online platform that connects businesses—from startups to large enterprises—with vetted, top-tier independent consultants, project managers, data analysts, developers, and experts in fields like strategy, finance, and technology for project-based work.[1][2][4][7] It serves companies seeking flexible, on-demand expertise, solving the inefficiencies of traditional consulting by providing fast access (within 24-48 hours) to screened professionals who integrate seamlessly with teams, while enabling consultants to find flexible projects.[2][4][7][10] The platform has facilitated over $10 million in projects, boasts a network of 4,500+ consultants, and counts high-profile clients like Australia Post, Virgin, and Woolworths, taking a 15% cut of hourly rates for services like contracts and payments.[2][7]
Growth momentum includes international expansion ambitions funded by a $4 million round, a shift toward AI-enhanced services (e.g., Expert360.ai for research and insights), and a focus on sectors like social/public, banking, retail, and tech, with proven traction since 2013.[2][5][6][9]
Expert360 was founded in 2013 by Bridget Loudon and Emily Yue, both former Bain & Company consultants (three and four years respectively in Sydney).[2][10] Frustrated by the rigid hierarchies and biases of large consultancies favoring big clients, they created a digital marketplace to match independent experts—many from top firms like Bain, A.T. Kearney, and investment banks—with businesses needing project-specific advice, bypassing traditional overheads.[2][6][10]
Early traction came quickly: the first consultants signed up for freelancing flexibility and professional standards, leading to over $10 million in projects, 4,500 consultants, and 1,000+ business users within years.[2][6] A $4 million funding round fueled international growth, building on domestic success with major Australian clients.[2]
Expert360 rides the gig economy and on-demand talent wave, accelerated by post-pandemic remote work, AI-driven efficiencies, and businesses' need for flexible expertise amid talent shortages.[4][5][7][10] Timing is ideal as firms shun large consultancy retainers for cost-effective, project-based models—reducing overheads by 15% via marketplace dynamics—while consultants seek project choice over hierarchy.[2][6]
Market forces like digital transformation, cloud/AI adoption, and sector-specific demands (e.g., public sector efficiency, banking change programs) favor it.[3][9] Expert360 influences the ecosystem by democratizing access to elite talent, powering startups/SMEs alongside corporates, and evolving into AI-hybrid services, reshaping human capital in Australia/NZ and beyond.[5][7][10]
Expert360 is poised to expand globally and deepen AI integration, blending human expertise with tools for research, design, and insights to dominate on-demand consulting.[2][5][7] Trends like AI augmentation, remote gig scaling, and public-sector digitization will propel growth, potentially challenging traditional firms by prioritizing speed and fit.
As the go-to for high-stakes projects, its vetted network and rapid matching position it to supercharge more businesses, evolving from Aussie marketplace to global talent powerhouse—fulfilling founders' vision of seamless, expert-driven change.[10]
Key people at Expert360.
Expert360 has raised $13.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Expert360's investors include AirTree Ventures, Altair Capital Management, Frontier Ventures, Allan Moss, Rampersand.
