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Effective Tips for a Startup Ceo to Hire the Right CTO

GuideBy ssi-dev-adminDecember 27, 2022

One of the first inquiries from non-technical founders is, when do I need a CTO? To answer that, you first need to understand how a CTO fits into your organization. Read more…

Tips for Tech Leaders for Building a Great Tech Team

GuideBy ssi-dev-adminNovember 24, 2022

A successful tech leader can build a great tech team and form relationships that bring everyone on the same page – to strive to work towards company goals and objectives. Read more…

Tips for CEOs to Lead Technology Transformation

GuideBy Mehreen AhmadOctober 17, 2022

Digital transformation is a journey; if appropriately set, it can navigate the immediate and future challenges by making the organization agile. Read more…

Tips for Modern & Effective Tech Recruiting for Tech Executives

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Jawad Hussain

Senior Vice President
Jawad Hussain is a seasoned industry professional with 28+ years of experience in account and project management. At SSI, he has handled the software development operations for key clients in Germany and U.S. He is currently focused on establishing a talent department at SSI; where he is responsible for all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, training, development, and retention. Jawad has a master’s (M.S.) degree in Computer Engineering from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in Electronics Engineering from UET.

Jawad enjoys reading and traveling in his leisure time.
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Fahad Siddiqui

Senior Vice President
Fahad has 17+ years of experience in the tech sector in various commercial and strategy roles. He oversees growth of the firm and is responsible for marketing, business development, partnerships, and structuring new corporate ventures. Previously, he worked 10 years at Orange in various roles including Senior Director Marketing, Director Strategy & Business Development, and Director International Business Development. He holds a bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in Environmental and Business Economics from Rutgers University.

Fahad enjoys travel, live music, and reading biographies.
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Shahab Ashraf

President International
Shahab joined SSI in 1999 and has 30+ years of experience in project management and operations. He oversees operations and has been pivotal in building SSI’s development centers globally and expansion to Germany. He holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from LUMS, a master’s (M.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from UET.

Shahab spends his leisure hours traveling, swimming and making gelato as a Certified Gelato Chef.
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Bernhard Schimunek

Managing Director, Germany
As Managing Director for SSI Software Services GmbH, Bernhard Schimunek brings 25+ years of experience in business development, international project management and business unit management of technology corporations. He has worked extensively in areas of real-time data integration and aggregation, advanced analytics for industrials, Internet of Things (IoT) applications and Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) applying modern Big Data Analysis. Bernhard has previously worked in positions of Chairman of the OpenAPC Foundation, CEO of Business Consulting Schimunek, COO of IPC Fab automation GmbH and Managing Director of MKS IPC Products GmbH. He holds engineering degrees from the University of Applied Science in Augsburg, Germany.

In his personal time, Bernhard is an avid athlete, enjoying soccer, skiing and biking.
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Humayun Latif

President
Humayun has 22+ years of experience leading key functions including client engagement, product development, architecture, delivery, and scaling development teams. At SSI, Humayun is engaged in driving business growth, overseeing key relationships, and administering account management. He holds a master’s (M.A.) degree in Information Networking from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in Commerce and Computer Science from McGill University.

He has taught software engineering at Harvard University and serves as a mentor at various Tech Incubators in the Chicago area.
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Shoaib Abbasi

Founder & Chairman
Shoaib Abbasi is a serial technology entrepreneur and investor with technical expertise in analytical and mathematical optimization solutions that support business strategy, planning. and operations. Under his guidance, SSI has developed software solutions that have generated hundreds of millions in new revenues and delivered millions in operational savings for client companies. Shoaib’s experience collaborating with a broad spectrum of organizations – from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises – enables him to engage directly and early in client relationships, contributing to projects from strategy through execution. Shoaib earned a Master of Business Administration M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago, adding to master’s M.S. and bachelor’s B.S. degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

Shoaib’s balance of business acumen and technical expertise fosters a culture of ingenuity, accessibility and accountability from the frontline to the highest ranks.