Elevate Labs

There’s a lot of exciting work happening at Elevate Labs this time of year. As we head into the holiday season and the final weeks of 2024, though, we’re also taking time for moments of gratitude. One team member who’s doing a great job of this (and inspiring us along the way)? Jaime Gelpi! Jaime’s not only a stellar content marketer; she’s also a fitness instructor who helps her community find joy through movement. Hope you’ll join us in pressing pause on busy days (and pressing play on Balance’s Gratitude Single, while you’re at it). To our customers, our applicants, and to you, thank you for sharing this moment of gratitude with us.

Whether it’s a cold front moving in, dark skies arriving at 4 pm, or just some good old-fashioned end-of-year deadlines looming, let’s face it: November can be a little stressful. We hear you. To help brighten up your feed, we’re sharing some of the moments that have inspired us lately. From coworking to time with loved ones to snuggles with furry friends, we’re filling this time of year with as many joyful and relaxing moments as we can. Wishing you the best week to come. Oh, and if you need a few more relaxing moments? Join us on Balance. We can’t wait to see you there.

Elevate Labs is thrilled to welcome two new members to the team! Anton Kolmakov is our new Senior Backend Engineer. He's got over a decade of engineering experience (with a soft spot for Ruby on Rails). Outside of work, you might find him hiking, camping, fishing, or snowboarding. When he's not outdoors, he also enjoys cooking and baking. ?? Chris Cruz is our new Part-Time Sourcer. Throughout more than a decade of innovative sourcing work, Chris has successfully hired for roles ranging from engineering to executive leadership. He enjoys trying new restaurants, keeping up with the latest movies, and taking long walks on the beach with his 3-year-old Bernedoodle. ?? We're excited to have them on board!

Every October, the team here at Elevate Labs celebrates the spookiest time of year (with a healthy dose of competition thrown in, of course). That’s right, we’re talking about a pumpkin decorating contest! Our team has one challenge — create a showstopping, bone-chilling, gourd-geous creation (and snap a pic to share on Slack). On the line? The candy supply of any trick-or-treater’s dreams. Take a look at some of this year’s entries, let us know which one you think deserves a crown, and from all of us at Elevate Labs, have a Happy Halloween!

A little secret for you, LinkedIn — if you’ve met Elevate Labs, you’ve met Anna Braunsdorf. Anna’s our VP of Content. If you’ve used our apps, read our blog, or checked out our website, you’ve seen some of the incredible work she and her team are doing. What you probably don’t know, though, is that Anna is also: ? A volunteer at her local animal shelter ? A die-hard Kansas City sports fan ? A mom of four (????’???? ?????????????????? ?????? ????????, ???????????? ?????? ??????????, ????????, ?????????????? ???? ???????????? ???? ??????.) We’re excited to bring you #InsideElevate and properly introduce Anna!

You know what they say – it’s not where you are; it’s who you’re with. But once in a while, the team here at Elevate Labs likes to have it all. Last week, some of our teammates left their home offices behind and headed to the Windy City for this year’s ?????????????????????? ?????????????????? ??????????. We have such a blast at our annual, sun-soaked company meetups (???????? ???? ???????? ??????????, ?????????????? ??????, ????????’???? ???? ???????? ???? ???????? ??????????) that we’ve also started offering full-time employees (and their partners) the chance to come together in an awesome city for a few days of adventure, quality time, and some meaningful in-person collaboration. After three days of team brainstorms, improv shows, baseball games, architecture cruises, walking tours, and (of course) a LOT of good food, we’re back to business as usual. We’ll let the smiles in these photos tell you everything else you need to know. Coworkers you can’t wait to travel with? The chance to show off a place you love or explore somewhere brand new? Deep dish pizza? On a Thursday?! It’s all part of the great thing we've got going on #InsideElevate.

Here at Elevate Labs, we love learning. In case you haven’t noticed, it’s kind of our thing (??????’???? ?????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???? ???? ??????????????, ????????’?? ??????? ???????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?? ??????!). We hire people at the top of their game, but we know that everyone has room to grow. We also know that growth is much easier when it’s supported, so we’re proud to provide each of our full-time team members with an annual Learning Stipend. ????????’?? ????????? 600 bucks a year to spend on anything that furthers skills and abilities related to an individual’s career path. ???????????????????! ????????’?? ???????????? ????????. We think so! Recently, these stipends have been used for: ? Audible subscriptions ? A trip to the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (??????, ?????? ???????? ???????? ??????????.) ? Meditation & mindfulness training ? Tons of awesome books & online courses Our mission to improve people’s minds starts right here, #InsideElevate. Comment below and let us know what tools you’re using to learn and grow at work!?

The Elevate Labs team looks like Taylor Swift in this light (we’re loving it). Our Social Committee always brings a little extra joy to the month, and August (?? ) was no exception. Last week, our most tortured poets (the Elevate Swifties) took some time out of the day to sing, dance, deep dive, and make some *dazzling* friendship bracelets. We’re keeping the joy of this Eras Tour-inspired event going a little longer by trading bracelets, too, because who says remote teams have to feel remote? (????????, ???? ??????’???? ?????????????? ????????, ???????????????? ???? ?????????? ???????? ??????????????!)? This is Elevate Labs (Taylor’s Version). #InsideElevate

Elevate Labs is thrilled to welcome two new members to the team! Eric Theriault is our new Senior iOS Engineer. With a passion for iOS development and a love for all kinds of computer programming, Eric brings a wealth of expertise to our team. When he's not online, you can find him walking his dog, biking, kayaking, or playing pickleball. Eric has a variety of talents, including competitive swing dancing and (as of recently) piano tuning.??? Erick Castillo?is our new Senior Backend Engineer. With over a decade of experience as a software engineer, Erick's adaptability across multiple technologies shines, with a particular fondness for Ruby on Rails. Outside of work, Erick enjoys hiking, caring for his two dogs and four rabbits, reading, and helping people in Latin America with their finances and investments.??? We're excited to have them on board!

Everyone knows that at the end of the week, you deserve a little treat. And what a treat it is to get to know?Marius Libman.?Take a peek #InsideElevate to meet one of our incredible department heads, won’t you? Lifelong musician. Film enthusiast. Cat dad. It’s been seven years since Marius joined the team, and in that time, he’s progressed from Motion Designer to Director of Product Design, leaving an indelible mark on each of our apps. We’re thrilled to introduce him, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.