We empower businesses & professionals to pursue meaningful work & achieve long-term success.
Paro was founded to give business professionals a different, better way to work.
As the demands of a modern workforce outpace the response time of the Big 4 consultancies, our founders recognized a need for new models of growth-oriented career opportunities.
We founded Paro to empower our community to develop fulfilling, self-directed and sustainable careers by merging the latest technology with decades of hands-on experience
The future of work is now.
Over the last three decades, tech innovations have made the traditional office space increasingly obsolete, while recent events and advancements have proven the viability of virtual and remote co-working.
Businesses are no longer limited to the talent within their community. They can access the best talent around the globe for their particular challenge. Professionals crave the freedom of independent work and are seeking new opportunities and steady income. Both aim to find long-term success in a modern workforce.
59 Million
Americans freelance
1.2 Billion
around the globe
82%
of independent contractors are proud of their career
5.2 million
new business applications were filed in 2021
We’re harnessing the power of people and technology to go beyond.
Paro frees business professionals from the confines of traditional employment by offering a new category: The Growth Platform. We combine technology-driven efficiency with personal-touch experience to give expert talent and top-tier clientele the power to go beyond even their loftiest goals.
That’s why hundreds of the most elite finance and accounting professionals trust Paro to grow their business, and thousands of businesses across the US turn to Paro to solve core challenges faster.
Steve Libezeit
CEO, inRange Solutions
“The tools let us analyze the P&L and business using many different data points, including projects, customers, individual contributors and revenue per employee. It gives us a lot of interesting KPIs to look at to help analyze the business in a way that I’ve always wanted.”
Shanon Marks
CEO, Agency 39A
“Working with Paro has been a very rewarding experience. The team was able to quickly identify a truly remarkable candidate for a CFO/Comptroller role, onboard her to our team and deliver on mission-critical budgeting and financial operations. Boris has become a part of our team, provides her insights and expertise and is a pleasure to work with.”
Inez C.B.
Bookkeeper
“Paro makes identifying new clients easy. They work with me throughout the process to ensure I have what I need to get the job done. They make me look like a rockstar!”
Denise
Bookkeeper
“When I find myself looking for clients, I go right to Paro to find any opportunities that suit my skill set. I’ve been paired with several quality clients without having to invest in expensive marketing tools. Paro has been great for my business growth.”
CPG Startup
Controller / Client
“As revenues doubled, primarily due to the added exposure and distribution network of the top-five CPG enterprise, so did the accounting team at Jessica’s recommendation. She promoted and hired additional onsite staff, bringing the team of two to a team of four, including two accountants, a trade finance specialist and an accounts payable specialist.”
Brian G.
CFO
“Great flow of interesting leads and a slick, easy-to-use platform to build a business upon.”
Catherine L.
CPA
“I have been able to reach my new client goal in a matter of weeks instead of months. I am so thrilled and can’t wait to keep growing.”
Meet Our Leadership Team
Anita Samojednik
Chief Executive Officer
Anita Samojednik
Chief Executive Officer
Saum Mathur
Chief Operating Officer
Saum Mathur
Chief Operating Officer
Michael Burdick
Chief Strategy Officer & Interim CFO
Michael Burdick
Chief Strategy Officer & Interim CFO
Amy Thomann
VP, Marketing
Amy Thomann
VP, Marketing
Eli Gill
VP, Engineering, Product & AI
Eli Gill
VP, Engineering, Product & AI
Mike Chen
VP, People
Mike Chen
VP, People