Kirkland, WA, September 2, 2025 – FlemingMartin is pleased to announce that Appen, a leading global AI training data company powering the AI lifecycle, has hired Francisco Rivera as their Vice President of Crowd Operations.

Francisco is an excellent operations professional with a strong track record in marketplace optimization, strategic planning, and cross-functional execution who enjoys problem solving and focusing on metrics. In his most recent role as Vice President of Platform Excellence at Angi (Handy), Francisco drove measurable improvements in operational efficiency and increased customer and team satisfaction scores. Previously, Francisco held progressively senior roles at PeerStreet and Uber, spearheading high-impact initiatives and business transformation, resulting in significant growth along with substantial engagement and performance gains. He holds a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima and an MBA from Yale School of Management.

Appen (ASX: APX) is the leading global AI training data company powering the AI lifecycle. With 25 years of experience, Appen provides data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation services to help organizations launch cutting-edge AI products at speed and scale. With a global crowd of over 1 million contributors across more than 235 languages, Appen’s advanced AI data platform supports global industries like technology, automotive, finance, retail, healthcare, and government. For more information, visit appen.com.

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