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Associated Press
04-08-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HighLevel Brings 1200+ Global Team Members Together to Celebrate Culture and Connection
A milestone moment in cultivating collaboration, alignment, and momentum beyond the screen. DALLAS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / August 4, 2025 / HighLevel, the AI Business Operating System, recently brought together more than 1,200 global team members, representing over 70% of its total workforce, for two company retreats: one in the Maldives and one in the Bahamas. While the company operates remotely, these in-person gatherings reflect HighLevel's commitment to something deeper than day-to-day operations: building a culture of trust, connection, and shared purpose. As HighLevel continues its rapid growth across products and markets, these annual retreats serve as a powerful reminder that behind every breakthrough is a team aligned not just by goals, but by values. 'We've built something truly special, a global company that runs on trust, autonomy, and shared purpose,' said Varun Vairavan, Co-Founder of HighLevel. 'But even in a remote-first world, some things are better face-to-face. This retreat is a reflection of our growth and our people, and the kind of culture we want to keep building.' Designed to foster cross-functional collaboration, strengthen relationships, and recharge with intention, these gatherings create space for deepened alignment; the kind that enables fast-moving teams to stay grounded and unified, even as they scale across continents. 'We've always believed that strong culture isn't a luxury, it's a multiplier,' said Shaun Clark, Co-Founder of HighLevel. 'When people are aligned, inspired, and supported, they build better products, move faster, and solve bigger problems together.' That foundation is crucial to HighLevel's continued momentum. The platform now supports over 2 million businesses globally and powers more than 1.6 billion customer communications each month. These achievements reflect not only technical innovation but the strength of a team operating in sync across time zones, disciplines, and departments. 'Behind every automation, funnel, and AI breakthrough is a team of problem-solvers who genuinely care about the customer,' said Robin Alex, Co-Founder of HighLevel. 'Our growth is powered by that care and by the culture we've intentionally built to support it.' Across the leadership team, there's a shared conviction that sustainable growth starts with strong relationships and clear alignment. As HighLevel scales, that cultural foundation becomes even more critical to staying agile, connected, and focused on the mission. 'Bringing 1200+ people from around the world to one place is no small feat. But we believe our unique culture is our competitive advantage,' said Q Hamirani, Chief People Officer at HighLevel. 'This retreat is about investing in the relationships that drive our performance. It's how we stay grounded, aligned, and inspired as we scale.' And scale it has. HighLevel users have sent more than 49 billion messages through the platform to date, many powered by the company's evolving suite of AI-driven automation tools. Every product advancement, service improvement, and support milestone is built on a foundation of shared ownership and a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and care. These retreats aren't just moments of reflection; they're part of a long-term vision. A vision where connection fuels innovation, where culture scales with the company, and where every team member feels empowered to build what's next. If you're interested in being part of that journey and want to help shape the future of collaborative culture and AI innovation, visit our careers page to learn more and explore open roles: Contact Information Savannah Lipinski [email protected] SOURCE: HighLevel LLC press release
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
US men to play South Korea, Japan in September friendlies with World Cup looming
The US will play two friendlies against East Asian opponents after this summer's Gold Cup. The US will play two friendlies against East Asian opponents after this summer's Gold Cup. Photograph: Shaun Clark/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF The US men's national team will kick off the final part of their journey to the 2026 World Cup with September friendlies against South Korea and Japan, the US Soccer Federation announced on Tuesday. The US will play South Korea on 6 September at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, before traveling to Ohio to take on Japan at Field in Columbus on 9 September. Advertisement The friendlies come in the first of four international windows between this summer's Gold Cup and next year's main event – the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Related: Nations League losses and sparse crowds have US momentum at low ebb The US previously played at Sports Illustrated Stadium, then known as Red Bull Arena, in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup, when Fabian Johnson and Clint Dempsey scored in a 2-1 win over Turkey. They also hosted Costa Rica in a World Cup qualifier there in 2018, losing 2-1 to Costa Rica in a result that contributed greatly to the infamous failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The meeting with South Korea will be the eighth-ever between the sides, the most notable of which came in the 2002 World Cup group stage when Clint Mathis and Ahn Jung-hwan scored in a 1-1 draw in Daegu. Advertisement South Korea are currently in a good spot in World Cup qualifying, sitting in first place of their group in Round 3 of AFC qualifiers with a three-point lead over Jordan and a four-point lead over Iraq. With the top two sides earning automatic qualification to the 2026 tournament, South Korea are likely to book their tickets to North America in June's international window with games against Iraq and Kuwait. The team, coached by legendary defender and former LA Galaxy player Hong Myung-bo, also boast star power in the form of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min. Related: An increasingly multicultural Japan have qualified for the 2026 World Cup Japan, meanwhile, have already assured their spot in next year's showpiece. In March, the Samurai Blue became the first non-host nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and are riding a 12-match unbeaten run dating back to February 2024. Japan have reached the round of 16 in the last two World Cups and are currently ranked No 15 in the world. The US will host Japan at Field in Columbus, Ohio, home of MLS's Columbus Crew. It will be the third time the US men play at the venue, having hosted two World Cup qualifiers there on the road to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
