Leadership
The globally-dispersed EZO team is led by a dedicated group of technology and business experts who have contributed to the success of some of the most innovative companies in the world. We work diligently to present organizations of all types with the absolute best operations solutions available.
Syed Ali
CEO
Syed Ali
CEO
Ali is the founder of EZO and head of all strategy and operations with the goal of optimizing asset-driven operations for companies worldwide. He has over 15 years of experience including leadership roles at Sun Microsystems and TRG. Ali is also the Senior Vice Chairman at P@SHA, the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS. Additionally, he is a member of HEC’s National Curriculum Review Committee as well as previously teaching at his alma mater LUMS. He has a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Ali is based in San Francisco.
Zubair Murtaza
VP, Product Management
Zubair Murtaza
VP, Product Management
Zubair Murtaza is a leader in product and business innovation. He is Vice President of Product Management for EZO, disrupting ERP software with SaaS products. Recently he was Vice President of eCommerce for Staples America, a $8 Billion annual business, where he transformed eCommerce towards a solutions experience utilizing artificial intelligence. Zubair came to Staples from Microsoft, where he developed and grew six technology businesses, ranging from $10 Million to $20 Billion in size, including transforming Microsoft toward online services and the Azure Cloud. Zubair holds two Engineering Master’s Degrees and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Zubair is based in Lahore.
Saqib Bukhari
VP, Engineering
Saqib Bukhari
VP, Engineering
Saqib Bukhari is Vice President of Engineering, and is responsible for leading the exceptional team responsible for all software development and production management for EZO's products. He has over 18 years' experience in the delivery of software solutions across a wide variety of organizations. His previous roles include service with payment processing company, i2c Inc., and web/mobile/multimedia application developer Tricast Media. As a hands-on Java developer, software architect, and manager, his background includes multiple awards for team leadership and engineering excellence. Saqib earned his Masters degree in Computer Science and is based in Lahore.
Tanvir Hussain
Head of Growth
Tanvir Hussain
Head of Growth
Tanvir is head of growth for EZO, focused on strategies and execution to drive customer and revenue growth. Tanvir has advised numerous companies on driving lasting growth. His previous experience is in general management, strategy and product leadership, most recently leading digital learning Platforms Group at McGraw-Hill Education. He led Strategy and Product Management for the Infrastructure Management, Service Management and Automation business units at CA Technologies, with revenues over $500M, and also served at Chief Technology Officer for TRG, a global BPO while it grew from $2M in revenue to over $200M in under three years. He started his career at Bell Labs overseeing launch services for the Skynet Satellite Services group, and started a new business focused on energy and utilities billing software for Kenan Systems. He has an SB from Harvard College, and MSE in Electrical Engineering from Princeton and an MBA from Harvard University. Tanvir is based in Boston.
Paul Smith
Director, Enterprise Sales
Paul Smith
Director, Enterprise Sales
Paul heads enterprise sales for EZO. Prior to joining EZO, he served in senior executive roles that include CEO and President of InfinitAI, developer of a conversational Interface product for call centers, VP of Sales at Upsync, creator of mobile presentation and sales tool software, Founder/President of BlueStreak Connect, developer of cloud-based public safety incident management software, and VP of Sales for Ziff-Davis Education (now Skillsoft), a provider of learning and development programs and LMS technology solutions. Paul is a graduate of Fordham University and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Bruce Popky
Director, Marketing
Bruce Popky
Director, Marketing
Bruce heads all strategic and operational marketing efforts for EZO. He has over 20 years' experience connecting technology solutions with markets and customers. Most recently he was Director of Marketing for IoT startup Precision Fermentation, and prior to that he served as Director of Marketing Strategy for eG Innovations, an enterprise datacenter performance-monitoring software company. Throughout his career he has provided marketing leadership and tactical direction for technology-driven businesses across many industries, including IT, financial services, healthcare, commercial printing, and wholesale distribution. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Dickinson College. Bruce is based in Austin.
Ahmed Malik
Financial Controller
Ahmed Malik
Financial Controller
Ahmed leads EZO's financial planning and accounting, as well as heading legal affairs, administration and procurement. His previous experience includes heading finance and operations for Mindstorm Studios, and leading public-entity audits at PwC. Adept at financial and business operations, he has provided assurance and business advisory services for organizations across many industries, including energy, finance, telecom, media, manufacturing and education. He is also an accomplished writer, with published articles in multiple major international news publications. Ahmed studied Accounting & Finance at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, and is based in Lahore.
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