Oyster®, the global employment platform that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for distributed teams, has announced two key leadership appointments: Geraldine MacCarthy as Chief Revenue Officer and Marina Farthouat as Vice President of People. These strategic hires mark a significant step forward as Oyster scales its platform and strengthens its commitment to ethical global employment.
Scaling a Mission-Driven Platform
As the only B Corp-certified company in its category, Oyster sets the benchmark for governance, transparency, and social impact in global employment. Since its founding, the company has remitted $312 million in salary, compensation, and benefits to emerging economies—supporting meaningful and equitable economic participation worldwide.
“Oyster’s mission is what drives us and will continue to set us apart,” said Tony Jamous, Founder and CEO of Oyster. “Leaders like Geraldine and Marina join us not only for their operational excellence but because they deeply understand the importance of trust in global employment. Together, we will expand our impact—not just in the businesses we serve, but in the lives we help change.”
Geraldine MacCarthy: Leading Global Revenue Strategy
MacCarthy steps into her new role as CRO with an exceptional track record. She most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Personio, where she led critical growth initiatives. Her earlier roles include Head of Dropbox Business EMEA and nearly eight years at Google in senior positions spanning SMB sales and strategic partnerships.
“Oyster’s commitment to doing global employment the right way—compliantly and transparently—is what drew me in,” said MacCarthy. “Businesses often limit their potential by how they engage with talent. At Oyster, we help them transcend those boundaries confidently and ethically.”
MacCarthy’s experience in building high-performance teams and scaling operations globally will be pivotal as Oyster grows its partner ecosystem and expands into new markets.
Marina Farthouat: Powering People Strategy with Purpose
Joining as Vice President of People, Marina Farthouat brings strong leadership in remote-first People operations. Her most recent roles include People leadership positions at Clickhouse and Elastic, where she shaped organizational culture and scaled global operations across diverse functions, including engineering and go-to-market teams.
“What excites me most is Oyster’s commitment to embedding ethical remote work practices into a platform that empowers others,” Farthouat shared. “We’re not just enabling global employment—we’re shaping how it should be done.”
Farthouat also brings a decade of experience as a buyer of employment solutions, giving her a strong customer lens as she leads Oyster’s internal people strategy.
A Bold Step Toward Ethical Global Employment
These new leadership additions underscore Oyster’s dedication to responsible, human-centric hiring and global talent enablement. As companies navigate complex cross-border employment landscapes, Oyster stands out not only as a trusted technology provider but also as a mission-driven leader shaping the future of work.
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