Wrapbook Resolves Project Economy Payroll Pain Points With Launch of Mobile App, Designed Specifically for Cast and Crew
Wrapbook, a breakthrough digital financial services solution for the project economy, continues to revolutionize production payroll with the launch of the Wrapbook App, now available on the App Store. The Wrapbook app eliminates the time-consuming, paper-based processes that permeate entertainment payroll and HR, while empowering cast and crew with the mobile-first financial services demanded by today’s modern, mobile-first world.
"Project-based work is a vital part of our economy, yet it's historically underserved by traditional financial services," said Ali Javid, CEO of Wrapbook. "Our mission is to create easy-to-use financial service solutions that support and increase the prosperity of the project economy. Providing cast and crew a simple, all-in-one solution to juggle projects and employers was a no-brainer for us."
The Wrapbook app provides fast, transparent, and secure solutions for cast and crew to complete onboarding, submit timecards, and track pay. Key benefits include:
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Enhanced convenience and accessibility with Touch and Face ID.
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On-the-go access to complete startwork and submit timecards.
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Visibility into payment status and expense reimbursement status.
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Improved notifications for project invitations, payment notifications, and more.
In addition to the launch of its mobile app, over the last year, Wrapbook has experienced tremendous growth. In Q4 2021, investment firm Tiger Global Management led a $100 million Series B funding round with new and existing investors, Andreessen Horowitz, A*, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, Uncork Capital, and Equal Ventures, which brought the value of the company to $1 billion.
Over the last year, Wrapbook’s team has grown from 20 to 100+ employees, with the addition of industry veterans from entertainment and technology powerhouses including Amazon, Yelp, Cast & Crew, Microsoft, Intel, Facebook, Shopify, Github, and GE.
About Wrapbook
Wrapbook delivers a breakthrough digital financial services solution for the project economy. Focusing initially on the entertainment industry, its innovative technology platform offers production companies of every size easy-to-use employer software and workers a portable profile to make it easier to on-board, pay and insure cast and crew and for employees to track their payments. In Q4 2021, investment firm Tiger Global Management led a $100 million Series B funding round with new and existing investors, Andreessen Horowitz, A*, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo, Uncork Capital, and Equal Ventures, which brought the value of the company to $1 billion. Wrapbook is led by a veteran founding team – Ali Javid, Chief Executive Officer; Cameron Woodward, Chief Marketing Officer; Hesham El-Nahhas, Chief People Officer and Naysawn Naji, Chief Innovation Officer – whose deep experience encompasses film and production, payments, and the insurance industry. Wrapbook is a remote-first company with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto.
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