Our Leadership Team
Abakar Saidov
Co-Founder and CEO
Abakar has led Beamery since its inception in 2014, and is responsible for global business strategy. Prior to Beamery, he worked at Francisco Partners and Goldman Sachs. He holds a degree in Economics and is passionate about climate tech, robotics, and education reform.
Sultan Saidov
Co-Founder and President
Sultan leads Beamery’s AI-driven platform for skills-based talent management. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he speaks on AI and the Future of Work and hosts the Talent Blueprint podcast, speaking to HR leaders about their talent transformation journeys, and the future of work.
Philipp Becker
Chief Financial Officer
Philipp has held various growth CFO roles over the last 10 years. Previously a TMT investment banker for Goldman Sachs and Barclays, Philipp holds a finance degree from St. Gallen. Philipp is an active angel investor in startups across Europe and the US.
Erinn Tarpey
Chief Marketing Officer
Erinn leads Beamery’s brand, positioning, and go-to-market strategies. She specializes in scaling marketing for high-growth B2B SaaS companies, focusing on HR and Finance technologies for global enterprises. Previously, she led marketing at iCIMS, Namely, and Visual Lease.
Steve Vierra
Chief Revenue Officer
Steve Vierra is a seasoned executive and go-to-market strategist with over three decades in the tech industry. Prior to Beamery, he held major roles at BMC Software and Medallia, Inc., where he drove innovation, built global teams, and contributed to IPOs and acquisitions.
Rachel Johnston
Senior Vice President, Customer Experience
Rachel, originally from Canada and now based in London, is the SVP of Customer Experience at Beamery. With over a decade in customer solutions, she leads global teams, improves retention, and ensures clients maximize Beamery’s value, driving long-term success.
Pavel Kilovatiy
Chief Technology Officer
Pavel directs Beamery's technology vision, leading the team to embed AI into its SaaS platform. Previously, he co-founded an acquired e-commerce SaaS company, and he scaled Maxymiser's operations towards 4x growth and integration with Oracle. Pavel holds an MSc in Mathematics.
Nicolette Nowak
General Counsel
Nicolette is the General Counsel, Company Secretary, & DPO – focused on all things AI compliance. Prior to joining, she worked at high-growth SaaS companies such as Celonis and Collibra. She is an alumnus of University of Florida and UC Hastings Law.
Debbie Doyle
Vice President, People
With over 15 years of experience in HR and management, Debbie is passionate about talent development, diversity, and fostering high performing and inclusive workplace cultures for growth and success.
Ghassan Khoury
Senior Vice President and Managing Director EMEA
Ghassan leads Beamery’s EMEA & APAC business, helping clients align their talent strategies with their business goals. Prior to Beamery, he was a Partner at EY and a Managing Partner at Gallup.
We want our clients to be wildly successful, and build a company that people are proud to work for, where they grow and have amazing experiences. With our team, I know we will achieve our mission to build a truly talent-first world.
Our Board Members
Avid Larizadeh Duggan, OBE
Avid is Senior Managing Director of Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) and co-founder of The Operator Network, mentoring entrepreneurs. Previously COO of Kobalt Music and co-founder of Boticca, she was a General Partner at GV. A Non-Executive Director at Barclays UK, she holds degrees from Stanford and an MBA from Harvard. Avid is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, for services to the economy, business and education.
Jan Hammer
Jan, a leading investor in data and financial services, has backed companies like Adyen, Robinhood, and Wise. Ranked first on Forbes' Midas List in Europe for four years, he invests in firms like Alan, Collibra, and SafetyCulture. Previously at General Atlantic and Morgan Stanley, Jan holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree from Oxford. He also works with the TATE on its art collection.
Dr Mary Meaney
Mary is a Board member of GBL, Syensqo, and Imperial College London, and an angel investor in tech companies like Beamery. She also serves on Imperial College Business School’s Advisory Board and leads Solidarite Ukraine. Formerly a Senior Partner at McKinsey, she co-authored a book called Leading Organizations and has lectured at top universities globally.
Gavin Patterson
Gavin has extensive leadership experience across FTSE, NASDAQ, AIM, private equity, and charities. He chairs Elixirr plc, Beamery Inc, Kraken Technologies, and Kahoot!, and serves on boards including Wix, Ocado, and Fractal Analytics. Formerly CRO at Salesforce, he led revenue growth. He was also BT Group's CEO, driving acquisitions and business expansion. Gavin holds an MA, MEng from Cambridge.
Sultan Saidov
Sultan leads Beamery’s AI-driven platform for skills-based talent management. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he speaks on AI and the Future of Work and hosts the Talent Blueprint podcast, speaking to HR leaders about their talent transformation journeys, and the future of work.
Abakar Saidov
Abakar has led Beamery since its inception in 2014, and is responsible for global business strategy. Prior to Beamery, he worked at Francisco Partners and Goldman Sachs. He holds a degree in Economics and is passionate about climate tech, robotics, and education reform.
What’s new at Beamery
Beamery Unveils Job Architectures Powered By Skills Intelligence, To Help Businesses Close Critical Skills Gaps Faster
New AI solution gives enterprises the skills insights needed to align talent plans with business goals.
Beamery Named Leader In Candidate Engagement Platforms By Everest Group
Innovations in AI-powered, skills-based Talent Acquisition technology sees Beamery named a Leader in Everest Group’s Candidate Engagement and Experience PEAK Matrix®.
