Qasim Saifee
About Qasim Saifee
Qasim Saifee is the Chief Operating Officer at brightwheel, having previously held various senior roles at ZipRecruiter, The Walt Disney Company, and OpenX. He holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Work at Brightwheel
Qasim Saifee currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Brightwheel, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's operations and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and growth.
Previous Roles at ZipRecruiter
Saifee has an extensive background at ZipRecruiter, where he held multiple senior roles. He served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Marketplace Strategy from 2018 to 2020, followed by a year as Chief Marketing Officer from 2020 to 2021. He then transitioned to the role of Chief Operating Officer, where he worked until 2024.
Education and Expertise
Qasim Saifee studied Industrial Engineering at Stanford University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from 1997 to 2000. He furthered his education at Harvard Business School, where he attended from 2003 to 2005. This academic background provides him with a strong foundation in both engineering principles and business management.
Career Background
Saifee's career includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked at The Walt Disney Company as a Senior Analyst in Corporate Strategic Planning from 2000 to 2003. He then held positions at Yahoo as Senior Director from 2005 to 2008, followed by a nine-year tenure at OpenX as SVP & GM of Monetization from 2008 to 2017. He also spent a year at Scopely as SVP of Publishing from 2017 to 2018.
Consulting Experience
In addition to his corporate roles, Qasim Saifee worked as a Consultant at Bain & Company, Inc. for a brief period in 2004. This experience contributed to his understanding of strategic planning and operational efficiency within organizations.