Management
Zubeir Syed
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As Cleo’s Chief Technology Officer, he leads the technical vision and oversees the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing hiring technology. Focused on building reliable systems and seamless integrations, he ensures that Cleo’s platform delivers automation, accuracy, and efficiency across the entire recruitment and compliance workflow.
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About Me
Zubeir Syed is the Co‑Founder & CTO of Cleo, an AI‑native hiring infrastructure company transforming how frontline workers are verified and placed at scale.
With more than two decades of experience architecting high‑trust financial and payments systems, Zubeir has led global engineering organizations and modernized mission‑critical platforms across Fidelity, Bank of America, State Street, and multiple fintech ventures. His expertise spans compliant system design, real‑time decisioning, and scaling enterprise platforms across multi‑region operations.
After observing persistent inefficiencies in frontline hiring - slow cycles, inaccurate matches, and operational bottlenecks - he co‑founded SalaryX to build a faster, fairer, and fully verified hiring engine for the on‑demand economy. Zubeir brings a rare combination of deep technical rigor, platform‑scale execution, and market intuition to the future of workforce infrastructure.
Professional Philosophy
I firmly believe that HR is not just a department but a strategic partner in driving organizational excellence. I am dedicated to fostering a workplace where every individual is empowered to thrive, resulting in both personal and collective success.
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