# Workers Benefit Fund

> Workers Benefit Fund is a New York-based, mission-driven company that closes the benefits gap for gig workers, freelancers and independent contractors. Acting as a PEO-style solution for the gig industry, it builds the technology, outreach infrastructure and partnerships that platforms, labor unions and public institutions need to connect non-traditional workers with health, wellness and financial benefits. Its flagship work powers the Drivers Benefits program alongside The Black Car Fund, which has enrolled tens of thousands of New York for-hire drivers at no cost to them.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Benjamin Geyerhahn (Co-founder (also founder of BeneStream); benefits-policy advisor), Nick Abramovich (Chief Executive Officer), Jim Conigliaro Jr. (President (founder of the Independent Drivers Guild))
- **Team size:** Approximately 56-98 employees
- **Products:** Benefits program design & administration, Drivers Benefits (with The Black Car Fund), Worker outreach & marketing infrastructure, Upward Finance (acquired)
- **Notable:** Helped enroll 50,000+ New York for-hire drivers in no-cost benefits through the Drivers Benefits program - described by city officials as a nation-leading program with no equivalent in any other US state or city., Enrolled tens of thousands of drivers since Drivers Benefits launched in 2018., Acquired Upward Finance in December 2024 to combine healthcare access with financial-management tools for gig workers.

## Products & services

- **Benefits program design & administration** — Technology-enabled design and administration of portable benefits programs for gig and non-traditional workforces, on behalf of platforms, unions and public institutions.
- **Drivers Benefits (with The Black Car Fund)** — No-cost health, wellness and injury/illness benefits for New York for-hire and black car drivers, funded by a passenger surcharge; enrollment and outreach powered by WBF.
- **Worker outreach & marketing infrastructure** — Mobile-first outreach, enrollment automation and engagement tools built to reach workers who have no HR department or open-enrollment cycle.
- **Upward Finance (acquired)** — Tech-enabled financial management for gig professionals - automated mileage tracking, tax optimization and earnings analytics - now integrated into WBF's benefits offering.

## Achievements

- Helped enroll 50,000+ New York for-hire drivers in no-cost benefits through the Drivers Benefits program - described by city officials as a nation-leading program with no equivalent in any other US state or city.
- Enrolled tens of thousands of drivers since Drivers Benefits launched in 2018.
- Acquired Upward Finance in December 2024 to combine healthcare access with financial-management tools for gig workers.
- Selected as a participant in the New Jersey Future of Work Accelerator.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Announced the acquisition of Upward Finance, integrating mileage tracking, tax optimization and earnings analytics into its benefits platform for gig workers.
- **2024-01** — The Black Car Fund and city officials celebrated the milestone of 50,000+ NY for-hire drivers receiving no-cost benefits under the WBF-supported program.

## Links

- Website: https://workersbenefitfund.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workersbenefitfund

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Last updated: 2026-07-17