Sara Sutton – CEO and Founder of FlexJobs

Known as the "Queen of Remote Work," Sara Sutton has more than 20 years of experience in the online job market industry. She is the CEO and founder of FlexJobs, an innovative career website specializing in full-time and part-time remote jobs, employee and freelance jobs, and on-site jobs with flexible, part-time, and alternative schedules, and founder of Remote.co, a one-stop resource for remote teams and companies, and the 1 Million for Work Flexibility initiative. Sara is also the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum, dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote, and distributed teams.

Sutton is an expert and speaker on a wide variety of topics related to the future of work, such as the impact of remote work, the hybridization of the workforce (freelance v. employee), gender equity, economic development, unemployment and underemployment, and entrepreneurship. She has appeared in hundreds of media pieces, including the BBC, TechCrunch, Time, the Wall Street Journal, The NY Times, Fast Company, CNN, NBC, Forbes, Inc., and many others.

Sara believes that integrating remote work can positively impact people’s lives and transform organizations to be more modern, productive, efficient, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and overall resilient given the various needs and demands going on in the world around us. She was named as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and serves on its Advisory Group. Sara holds a BA from UC Berkeley and resides in Boulder, Colorado.

Areas of Sara Sutton's expertise include:

Flexible job market: telecommuting, flexible schedule, freelance, and part-time jobs
Economic, social, and environmental impacts of the flexible work economy
Future hybridization of the workforce (gig economy)
Cross-border remote hiring and global impact of remote work
Personal and professional benefits of flexible working
Gender equity and work flexibility
Remote work for rural populations
Remote workforce management
Job scams and safe job searching
Job search and career advice
Entrepreneurship

Sara Sutton in the News

Sara Sutton: Remote Work Isn't All or Nothing

Sara Sutton joined the 2021 Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit as an expert panelist discussing the hybrid workplace as the future of work.

Company Bosses Will Set the Tone When It Comes to Working from Home

With more companies announcing plans for a hybrid workplace, Sara Sutton offers insight on the importance of company leaders modeling flexibility themselves.

Here's How to Keep Your Kids Busy While Working at Home During the Coronavirus

With school closures and companies sending employees home amidst COVID-19, many parents found themselves working alongside their children. Sara Sutton, Founder of FlexJobs, offers tips to Good Morning America for parents to remain productive while working remotely.

The Perks Of Being A 100% Remote CEO? Cycling, Yoga & Gardening

Forbes offers an in-depth look at FlexJobs and it's founder/CEO Sara Sutton, examining the many dimensions of why and how remote companies thrive. Sutton gives keen insight into the pros, cons, challenges, and great opportunities one experiences while leading a fully remote company.

No Longer a Snow Day: Workers Were Already Working from Home

Sara Sutton weighs in on the impact of remote work and emergency preparedness at work.

Remote Work is Having a Moment Amid COVID-19 Fears

NPR'S Marketplace consults with FlexJobs founder Sara Sutton about the rise of remote work amid COVID-19 fears.

The CEO of the Best Remote Job Search Site Just Shared 7 Mic Drop Leadership Success Tips

Sara Sutton is featured in an in-depth interview with Inc., which according to the writer, "exceeded my own expectations about where the future of work and leadership are headed. Her authentic focus and mission for putting humans first blew me away."

FlexJobs CEO Sara Sutton on what newly remote companies tend to get right and wrong

TechCrunch interviews FlexJobs' CEO and Founder Sara Sutton for her views on the future of remote work and how companies are adapting to the changing landscape of the workplace.

How to Negotiate Workplace Flexibility

FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, provides expert guidance to Maria Shriver on how employees can negotiate workplace flexibility with employers.

5 Health Care Jobs on the Rise

An aging population and longer life spans are leading to an increase in demand for health care workers. The New York Times turned to Sara Sutton for details on the specific rise in the mental health sector, including which job titles are seeing the biggest increases.

How Can You Engage Your Workforce? Set Them Free

Sara Sutton contributes her expertise about the broader societal impact of remote work on a thought-provoking Fast Company panel about freelancing and the future of work.

How to Manage a Team Remotely During This Crisis

Sara Sutton, Founder at FlexJobs, offers advice on how to manage remote teams, particularly during a crisis.

Coronavirus: Flexible Working

Sara Sutton, CEO and Founder of FlexJobs, discusses the future of remote work with BBC World News and predicts that remote work is here to stay.

The Impact on Work

FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, joins other business leaders at Davos to discuss the impact of digitization on the workplace. She explains, "The benefits of what digitization have allowed for the workplace can also be a downfall if you don't manage it properly, and that means both the employee managing it and the employer."

Hybrid Working is Going to be Tricky. Here's How to Do It Right

The success of a hybrid work environment requires adjustments from both employers and workers. CNN explores what it takes to make this approach work, with tips from Sara Sutton on how workers can continue to be seen while working remotely.

Say Goodbye to the Toddler Stars of the Pandemic Office Zoom

Sara Sutton discusses a common misconception about remote work and childcare in Bloomberg's report on how companies are setting new parameters for employees seeking work flexibility.

Say Goodbye to 9-5 and the Commute, More and More Jobs Are Becoming 'Flexible'

As more companies offer flexible work arrangements, more workers are getting the opportunity to shape their schedule. FlexJobs' CEO and founder discusses the work flexibility trend with CNBC's Kelly Evans.

What It Takes To Build And Sustain A Flexible Workplace

On her quest for flexible work, Sutton decided "if she couldn’t find the right resource to help her score a flexible job, she would build one herself." Fast Company shares her story.

How to Deal With Stress at Work

FlexJobs founder Sara Sutton is featured in The Wall Street Journal’s look at how to handle stress in the workplace, which can not only impact mental health but can also affect your job performance.

5 Key Work From Home Insights From The Queen Of Remote

Forbes offers an in-depth interview with Sara Sutton, featuring her best tips to make remote work successful in a post-pandemic workplace.

Sara Sutton: The One Thing That Makes Workplaces Work For Everyone

Sara Sutton, founder of FlexJobs, shares their latest research findings which highlight why flexible work options are the key to making workplaces work for men and women.

How One Mompreneur Makes Remote Work Possible for Thousands

Sara Sutton discusses the inspiration behind FlexJobs, as well as the far-reaching benefits of remote work from both an employee and employer perspective.

Silicon Valley Companies are Rethinking In-office Perks for a Post-Pandemic Era

FlexJobs' CEO and Founder Sara Sutton discusses the future of in-office benefits and perks in this video interview with Fortune Magazine.

Finding a “Flexible” Job

CNN Anchor John Roberts interviews FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, for a special segment about how work-from-home and other flexible jobs can be effective alternatives to traditional jobs even in a challenging job market.

More Employers Offer Flexible Hours, but Many Grapple With How to Make it Succeed

An economy reporter at USA Today investigates the rise of employers offering flexible hours, consulting Sara Sutton for her expertise on how to make work flexibility a success.

FlexJobs CEO Sara Sutton on Flexibility and the Future of Work

The landscape of remote work has shifted dramatically as a result of the pandemic. FlexJobs CEO Sara Sutton shares her insights about the future of work.

Working From Home in the Coronavirus Era

Sara Sutton discuss how workers and employers can make the most of telework arrangements and how the workforce has changed in the stay-at-home era.

The Workplace Is Changing

Dell features Sara Sutton, CEO & founder of FlexJobs, about the changing workplace in a dynamic video that showcases the power and importance of flexible working policies on today's modern worker.

5 Tips for Managing Remote Employees

As more companies adopt a remote workforce, FlexJobs' CEO offers advice on how to manage remote employees. “A lot of people don’t believe that you can be a legitimate company if you are remote and don’t have an office,” Sara Sutton, FlexJobs' CEO, tells ADP. “We wanted to highlight not only how it can work, but how it can work really, really well.”

The Best Ways to Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them

CNN turns to FlexJobs Founder & CEO Sara Sutton for creative ideas on how businesses can show their remote employees appreciation during the holiday season.

How a Company Works When 100% of the Staff is Virtual

Fast Company asks Sara Sutton to explain how companies can operate with 100% of their staff working remotely. "It’s predicted that half the workforce will be working remotely by 2020, but I believe it’s already happening informally," she tells Fast Company.

The Case Against Burning the Midnight Oil

An article by Jessica Stillman about how FlexJobs is a company that was started in a different way than many other companies -- virtually, with flexible hours, and with work-life balance at its core.

HubCulture Interview (Davos): Interview with Sara Sutton Fell of FlexJobs

FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, discusses the future of work with Hub Culture at Davos 2016. "There is a real change in the definition of what work means, and companies are having to really look at how to integrate more flexibility into the workplace," Sutton tells Hub Culture. [VIDEO]

Part Time, Flex Time, Remote: There Are All Sorts of Job Types for Older Workers — Here’s How to Find Them

For older workers, working remotely can be a perfect solution to staying on the job. MarketWatch sat down with FlexJobs Founder & CEO Sara Sutton to discuss the types of flexible, part-time work available for older job seekers and advice about how to land a remote job.

A Conversation with a Pioneering Advocate for Flexible Work

"In the field of flexible work, Sara Sutton’s influence is pervasive." FlexJobs' Founder, Sara Sutton, discusses the current state of flexible work and how employees and employers can work together to make workplaces flexible.

Gender and Work: The Power of Flexibility

FlexJobs' CEO & Founder, Sara Sutton, discusses how flexible work can be used to address the pay gap problem and promote female leadership in business.

The Top 25 Companies Offering Work-From-Home Jobs in 2019

Sara Sutton discusses the 2019 remote job market with CNBC, highlighting the top companies hiring for remote positions.

How to Stay Productive and Cyber Secure at Home

Founder & CEO Sara Sutton shares her inspiration for creating FlexJobs, and provides recommendations for staying productive while working from home.

11 Experts at Davos on the Future of Work

Founder of FlexJobs, Sara Sutton, talks about the future of work at Davos 2016 World Economic Forum. 'We see job opportunities in the freelance and gig economies that you wouldn’t have been able to see 15-20 years ago,” said Sara Sutton, Founder/CEO of FlexJobs.

Q&A: How Can Businesses Build Sustainable Remote Work?

In a conversation with BizTech, remote-work pioneer Sara Sutton explains what businesses are learning from the massive pandemic-related remote work experiment, and how they need to apply those lessons in the future.

Having A Baby And A Startup: How FlexJobs Was Born

Sara Sutton explains the impetus behind creating FlexJobs and the importance of work flexibility in her own life.

The Heartbeat Interview ❤️ with Sara Sutton, Founder + CEO of FlexJobs

Sara Sutton, FlexJobs' CEO & founder, shares advice on entrepreneurship, trusting your instincts, and the importance of collaboration.

Coronavirus: How to work from home, the right way

To help remote workers stay productive during the coronavirus, Sara Sutton, CEO and founder of FlexJobs, suggests using a variety of tools to regularly communicate with coworkers and managers.

Words to Avoid When Searching Online for a Well Paying Telecommute Job

FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, shares why she founded the company and the growing importance of work flexibility for people from all walks of life.

Small Business Tax Challenges

Intuit interviews FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, about the tax environment and the specific challenges facing entrepreneurs and small businesses.

FlexJobs' Founder Sara Sutton on Hiring Workers for Flexible Jobs

Mighty Recruiter shares powerful insights from FlexJobs' Founder, Sara Sutton, on the evolution of the flexible job market and the benefits of flexible working policies.

Creating a Remote Culture with Sara Sutton

FlexJobs CEO Sara Sutton discusses how to create and promote culture in a fully-remote company and offers tips on remote hiring from the perspective of both the employer and employee.

Working From Home Is Still a Thing Thanks to FlexJobs.com

Sara Sutton discusses founding FlexJobs, and the growth of the flexible job market.

How To Prepare For The Future Of The Workforce with Sara Sutton

FlexJobs' Founder & CEO Sara Sutton shares her insights on the future of the workforce and how to stay relevant in your career.

The Benefits of a Flexible Job and How to Get One

FlexJobs' CEO details the best ways to find a flexible job and explains why exploring options for flexible work is a worthy pursuit.

Five Women Shaping the Future of Work: Sara Sutton, FlexJobs

Sara Sutton, CEO & founder of FlexJobs, is featured as a female entrepreneur trailblazer shaping the future of work. "Management has to shift away from lazy management—focusing on face time as a measurement of productivity—and focus on TRUE measures of productivity like key performance indicators, deliverables, timelines, communication, and how the person contributes overall."

Rising Stars: 10 CEOs to Watch in 2013

Sara Sutton is named a Rising CEO to watch by American Express. "Embracing the work-from-home trend, FlexJobs has 15,000 jobs from companies looking for people who want to work from home. It used to be that employees asked to work from home—now some companies require it."

Sara Sutton: Remote Workplace Futures Today

Sara Sutton shares insights into remote work, the future of work and the online job marketplace with HRVoice.

Is Working from Home Better for You?

Women@Forbes talks to FlexJobs' Founder, Sara Sutton, about the remote work trend, and how working from home can improve workers' health, work-life balance, and relationships.

How to Work From Home Effectively

FlexJobs founder Sara Sutton is featured in The Wall Street Journal’s look at how to maximize productivity, lower stress and make the most of your work-from-home experience.

Thought Leadership

How to Nail the Exit Interview—and Why It Matters

As a growing number of Americans look for new jobs or consider a career change, Sara Sutton explores the importance of a successful exit interview with guidance on what questions to expect and how best to prepare for a mutually beneficial conversation.

How to Find a New Remote Job if Your Current Employer Wants You Back in the Office

Sara Sutton provides valuable advice to job seekers looking for a fully remote position, as well as to those looking to move to a hybrid work schedule in their current job, in this piece for Fast Company.

9 Ways to Help Remote Workers Avoid Burnout

Amid concerns over workers burning out, Sara Sutton discusses strategies to build organizations that actively support workers to do their best work and be their best selves, both inside and outside the office.

The House That Remote Work Advocates Built

As a a longtime remote work advocate, Sara Sutton shines a light on the impressive groundwork that made the rapid global adoption of remote work due to the pandemic possible.

Got kids? Try These 11 Quick Tips for Working From Home While They’re With You

Sara Sutton, Founder at FlexJobs, offers 11 tips to help mitigate the challenges of working from home with kids during the coronavirus crisis.

How Flexible Work Can Help Support Your Employees' Mental Health

FlexJobs' CEO and Founder Sara Sutton explains the profound impact offering work flexibility can have on improving the health and happiness of our nation's workforce and our communities.

Top 9 Remote Work Lessons from AMA with Sara Sutton, CEO and Founder of FlexJobs

Sara Sutton, Founder of FlexJobs, shares her expertise around remote work management issues and the important remote work lessons she's learned in her career.

Why Remote Work Can Help Bridge the Hiring Gap, Especially for Rural Professionals

Working and hiring remotely can improve the economy and make a difference in people's lives. FlexJobs' Founder, Sara Sutton explores the potential impact of remote work specifically for workers living in rural areas.

Why Every Boss Should Consider Offering Flexible Work Opportunities to Their Employees

Sara Sutton, CEO and founder of FlexJobs, discusses the hard and soft benefits businesses experience when they offer flexible work arrangements to their workers.

Gender Equity: How Remote Work Can Move the Needle

For the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, remote work experts gathered to discuss building, running, and scaling remote teams of the future. Sara Sutton delivered a keynote, "Gender Equity: How Remote Work Can Move the Needle."

Remote Workers Are More Loyal: 3 Insights Why These Top 100 Companies Hire Remote Workers

Remote work continues to transform the workplace. Sara Sutton, CEO & founder of FlexJobs, explains why companies, like the top 100 hiring for remote workers, need to embrace this way of working.

5 Reasons Female Entrepreneurs Should Start Remote Businesses

FlexJobs' Founder, Sara Sutton, shares insights into how remote work can impact female leadership at the C-suite level.

3 Reasons Remote Work Can Help Women Reach the C-Suite

There are more female CEOs and founders at remote companies than at traditional companies. FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, explains why businesses should care about this workplace trend.

Connecting Rural Areas to Remote Work

Remote work can help bring employment opportunities to people living in rural areas. FlexJobs' CEO, Sara Sutton, examines current campaigns in Colorado, Kentucky, and Utah designed to encourage remote work in rural areas.

How to Change Your Work Life to Change Your Personal Life

Sara Sutton explains the impact of flexible working on people's abilities to better achieve work-life balance, nothing that professional and personal lives can co-exist more peacefully.

How a Business With No Office Has One of the Best Company Cultures in America

Sara Sutton celebrates FlexJobs earning a spot on Entrepreneur's list of the 2017 Top Company Cultures list, and shares strategies for building an amazing company culture within a remote environment.

Why Executives Should Stop Quitting to Find Work-Life Balance

Sara Sutton, FlexJobs founder, writes a byline for Fast Company, and says it's time for the c-suite to support work-life balance through company-wide flexible work policies. "The most compelling reason for businesses and boards to pay attention? It’s good for the bottom line," writes Sutton Fell.

How to Create a Formalized Flexible Work Program for Your Company

Sara Sutton of FlexJobs contributes a byline to Entrepreneur, offering practical tips on implementing formalized flexible work programs. "Casual work flexibility empowers employees to better balance their work and personal lives. But could a formalized flexible work program reap benefits for a company, in addition to benefitting employees? The answer is yes," she writes.

Conference Participation

Sara Sutton has shared her expertise at many conferences and served on numerous panels, such as:

Conference Name	Summary
WSJ Jobs Summit Oct 2021 Virtual	Sara Sutton joined as an expert panelist for the 2021 Wall Street Journal Jobs Summit to discuss the future of remote work and the workplace.
Quartz At Work Workshop: How to Build Remote Culture When Everyone is Remote Oct 2020 Virtual	In this workshop, Sara Sutton and other expertsshared how to keep company culture defined and thriving in the age of distributed work, as well as practical advice to help keep company culture core.
ASU+ GSV Summit Sept 2020 Virtual	At the renowned ASU-GSV Summit, Sara Sutton shared her expertise on the "Home Sweet Home: Getting Ahead with a Remote-First Company" session, which covered the attributes that make a remote-first company successful, tools that drive the distributed workforce, and more about this revolution taking over the global workplace today.
Colorado Chamber of Commerce: Can I Stay Working From Home? Jul 2020 Virtual	Sara Sutton joins PWC to discuss the best ways businesses can move forward to incorporate remote working in a post-COVID world in an online event, "Colorado Chamber Business Leaders and Work-From-Home Experts Contemplate the Future of Remote Work."
Dent Community: Adapting to a Post-COVID Work World June 2020 Virtual	During a special fireside chat with the Dent community, Sara Sutton answered questions about the impact of Covid-19 on the world of remote work.
Running Remote Online June 2020 Virtual	At the annual Running Remote Conference, Sara Sutton offers her expertise on how to effectively build and scale remote teams.
University of Cincinnati's Remote Work Lab & Learning Center June 2020 Virtual	Along with experts from Microsoft and Ford, Sara Sutton, discusses the benefits, best practices, and “how-tos” of onboarding remote employees, co-ops, and interns, especially during the pandemic.
Digital Summit: The Changing Jobs, Careers, and Workforce of the Future May 2020 Virtual	Sara Sutton shared her remote work projections on the "The Future is Distributed" panel at the finale of Next: Work, a Singularity Digital Event Series.
Ladies Who Launch Oct 2019 Denver, CO	Sara Sutton shared her strategies for entrepreneurial success to help leaders of women-led businesses in Denver better build and strengthen their brands and companies.
SXSW Mar 2019 Austin, TX	At SXSW 2019, Sara Sutton organized and led the panel, "Transforming the Workplace Through Remote Work," which earned an encore presentation due to overwhelming attendee demand.
Fast Company Grill 2019 Mar 2019 Austin, TX	During the "How Tech Can Help a Remote Workforce Stay Productive," Fast Company panel Sara Sutton shared her thoughts alongside other leaders about the future of work.
Work ReBooted Summit Feb 2019 San Francisco, CA	Sara Sutton joined other future of work thought leaders at the annual Work ReBooted Summitt to discuss best strategies for succeeding in today's changing workplace.
Denver Startup Week Sep 2018 Denver, CO	Sara Sutton teamed up with other Denver-area entrepreneurs for the panel, "Flexible Work Policies: Building a Team that Thrives," to equip business leaders with insight into implementing formal flexible work policies.
Running Remote Conference June 2018 Bali, Indonesia	For the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, remote work experts gathered to discuss building, running, and scaling remote teams of the future. Sara Sutton delivered a keynote, "Gender Equity: How Remote Work Can Move the Needle."
Dell Technologies World 2018 Conference May 2018 Las Vegas, NV	Sara Sutton shares her expertise on a panel at Dell's world conference entitled, "The Great Debate: When Does It Make Sense to Consider a Flexible Workplace?"
The TRaD Works Forum Sept 2017, June 2016 Washington, DC	In June 2016 Sara Sutton created the annual TRaD Works Forum, dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote, and distributed teams. The event brings together remote work leaders from organizations around the globe to discuss best practices and advance remote work in modern workplaces.
The Future of Work San Francisco, CA June 2017	In the kickoff event for Reinvent's new Future of Work series, Sara Sutton joins other esteemed panelists to help generate new ideas and insights that could help independent workers thrive in the years ahead.
Boulder Startup Week Boulder, CO May 2017	Sara Sutton shares advice about building a vibrant and diverse team through flexible work policies on the "Flexible Work Policies: Enabling a Team to Thrive" panel at the Boulder Startup Week.
Future of Work Summit Austin, TX Mar 2017	Sara Sutton joined other future of work leaders at the Future of Work Summit to discuss new trends in the digital workplace.
Intuit QuickBooks Connect San Jose, CA Oct 2016	Intuit invited Sara Sutton to serve as a panelist on “Beyond Uber and Lyft: New Ways to Increase Job Leads and Work,” where she shared her future of work perspective with small business owners, self-employed entrepreneurs, accounting professionals, and others.
Denver Startup Week Denver, CO Sep 2016	At Denver Startup Week, Sara Sutton shared her remote work expertise with Denver entrepreneurs, serving on the panel, "Remote Life: Building Startups Through Remote Work Culture."
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos-Klosters, Switzerland Jan 2016	As a Young Global Leader, Sara Sutton had the opportunity to contribute to conversations about the future of work and to be included among the many distinguished leaders attending the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos 2016.
Mental Health America Washington, DC June 2015	Sara Sutton participated in a panel, "Workplace Wellness" with other workplace experts to discuss how the workplace environment impacts mental health.
Boulder Chamber’s Esprit Entrepreneur Event Boulder, CO Oct 2013	Sara Sutton joined a panel discussion on, "Recruiting Done Right: Attracting top talent and building your team without busting the budget.”
Quarterly Forum “The Best of Colorado Entrepreneurship” Denver, CO Oct 2013	Sara Sutton joined other successful Colorado entrepreneurs to discuss the opportunities and challenges of starting and growing a business.
Startup Phenomenon Women: Sparking a Revolution Boulder, CO Oct 2013	Sara Sutton was honored to moderate a panel entitled, "Leadership, Meeting Challenges, Balancing Business & Life"
Cancer & Careers Annual Work & Cancer Conference New York, NY July 2012	Sara Sutton was invited to serve on the “Employers Perspective Panel” to discuss the importance of work flexibility for cancer patients and their caretakers, during and after treatment.