OUR TEAM

FOUNDERS

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RASHEED SABAR

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Rasheed is responsible for building Correlation One and setting its strategic vision. Prior to launching Correlation One, Rasheed operated as a hedge fund manager in the quantitative finance industry, where he built a highly successful quantitative trading fund from the ground up. Rasheed graduated summa cum laude from Harvard with a degree in the humanities, has published several papers in theoretical mathematics, and has over a decade of experience building businesses and generating significant revenues.


Education:

Harvard University (BA)


Education:

Harvard University (BA)

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SHAM MUSTAFA

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Sham is responsible for developing and implementing Correlation One’s vision of building a talent marketplace focused exclusively on AI & Data Science. Prior to launching Correlation One, Sham led the Operations at two specialty finance firms. He also provided business advisory services to more than 600 businesses in New York. Prior to that, Sham practiced criminal defense. He is a published author on data science talent.


Education:

Columbia University (MBA/MPA)

University of Madras (BA/LLB)


Education:

Columbia University (MBA/MPA)

University of Madras (BA/LLB)

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

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ANDREW STRONG

Chief Operating Officer

Andrew leads Business Operations at Correlation One, and is focused on delivering fantastic talent solutions for Correlation One's enterprise clients. Prior to Correlation One, Andrew managed go-to-market strategy for the Salesforce1 Platform. He has also held investment management positions at both JPMorgan and ValueAct Capital.


Education:

Stanford University (BS)

University of Texas at Austin (MBA)

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MATT HOFFBERG

Senior Vice President of Product

Matt Hoffberg is the Senior Vice President of Product at Correlation One. He oversees Correlation One’s product strategy and development, design, data, and content. Prior to joining Correlation One, Matt led Pearson Education’s digital innovation team for higher education and workforce skills and was CEO of an edtech startup focused on digital transcripts. Earlier in his career, Matt led the development of Macromedia’s flagship product initiative (Studio), which helped establish the core of Adobe’s Creative Cloud when Macromedia was acquired by Adobe.


Education:

University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA)

Cornell University (PhD)

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NITIN GARG

Senior Vice President of Engineering

Nitin Garg is a seasoned AI/ML technology executive with domain experience across Voice Assistants, Maps, Pricing Technology and eCommerce. Nitin’s tech-driven innovations over the last decade have created a top-line impact of $1B+ across Uber, Apple and Amazon. Nitin has expertise in building and scaling nascent engineering teams to mature full-fledged engineering organizations. Earlier in his career, Nitin led 3 startups to successful exits through IPOs and acquisitions.


Education:

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (BA)

Wharton School at University of Pennslyvania (MBA)

Purdue University (MS Computer Science)

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

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ANDREW STRONG

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Andrew leads Business Operations at Correlation One, and is focused on delivering fantastic talent solutions for Correlation One's enterprise clients. Prior to Correlation One, Andrew managed go-to-market strategy for the Salesforce1 Platform. He has also held investment management positions at both JPMorgan and ValueAct Capital.


Education:

STANFORD UNIVERSITY (BS)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (MBA)


Education:

STANFORD UNIVERSITY (BS)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (MBA)

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MATT HOFFBERG

Chief Product Officer

Matt Hoffberg oversees Correlation One’s product strategy and development, design, data, and content. Prior to joining Correlation One, Matt led Pearson Education’s digital innovation team for higher education and workforce skills and was CEO of an edtech startup focused on digital transcripts. Earlier in his career, Matt led the development of Macromedia’s flagship product initiative (Studio), which helped establish the core of Adobe’s Creative Cloud when Macromedia was acquired by Adobe.


Education:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (BA)

CORNELL UNIVERSITY (PHD)


Education:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (BA)

CORNELL UNIVERSITY (PHD)

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NITIN GARG

Chief Technology Officer

Nitin Garg is a seasoned AI/ML technology executive with domain experience across Voice Assistants, Maps, Pricing Technology and eCommerce. Nitin’s tech-driven innovations over the last decade have created a top-line impact of $1B+ across Uber, Apple and Amazon. Nitin has expertise in building and scaling nascent engineering teams to mature full-fledged engineering organizations. Earlier in his career, Nitin led 3 startups to successful exits through IPOs and acquisitions.


Education:

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANPUR (BA)

WHARTON SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSLYVANIA (MBA)

PURDUE UNIVERSITY (MS COMPUTER SCIENCE)


Education:

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANPUR (BA)

WHARTON SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSLYVANIA (MBA)

PURDUE UNIVERSITY (MS COMPUTER SCIENCE)

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JOHN NELSON

Senior Vice President, Growth Strategy

As the Senior Vice President for Growth Strategy at Correlation One, John oversees the go-to-market teams. Previously, John spent four years with Pearson Education as the Vice President for University Partnerships where he worked with senior leaders at large universities to launch innovative online degree programs. He has also held senior account management and business development roles in multiple entrepreneurial ventures, as well as with American Express.


Education:

Haverford College (BA)

Harvard Business School (MBA)


Education:

Haverford College (BA)

Harvard Business School (MBA)

Janna Millette

JANNA MILLETTE

Vice President of People Operations

Janna leads people operations and recruitment strategy at Correlation One. In this role, she focuses on fostering a people-centric culture, a commitment to diversity and an extraordinary work experience for all employees. Prior to joining Correlation One, Janna led Talent Acquisition at a prop tech hyper growth startup and an HR tech company where she established recruitment and developed talent and culture-focused initiatives.


Education:

Bay Path University (BA)

Albertus Magnus College (MBA)


Education:

Bay Path University (BA)

Albertus Magnus College (MBA)

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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JOHN BENJAMIN

Vice President of Business Operations

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VANITA JAIN

Vice President of Engineering

Liz Graham-Meredith

LIZ GRAHAM-MEREDITH

Vice President of Product Management

Laurence Chalude3

LAURENCE CHALUDE

Vice President of Marketing

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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JOHN BENJAMIN

Vice President of Business Operations

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JOHN NELSON

Vice President of Global Growth Strategy

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VANITA JAIN

Vice President of Engineering

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ISMAIL SAYEEDUDDIN

Vice President of Sales, Enterprise

Liz Graham-Meredith

LIZ GRAHAM-MEREDITH

Vice President of Product Management

Laurence Chalude3

LAURENCE CHALUDE

Vice President of Marketing

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