On a mission to increase the wealth of everyday Americans
Zolidar is building the easy button for businesses to adopt employee ownership.
Our Story
Zolidar is inspired by solidarity
/soli'dariti/
nounAgreement among individuals with a shared purpose
Meet the team
Our team combines experience from the worlds of small business entrepreneurship, legal innovation, impact investment, economic development and community engagement.
Ashish drives strategy and engineering, after a 20 year career launching 0-to-1 products at Google, Matterport, & Los Alamos National Lab. His expertise spans applied AI and leading global teams. He believes in the magic of employee-ownership for aligning incentives & driving benevolent capitalism. His blog has more on such topics.
...for my Dad who exited his 20+ year old business by shutting it and selling the real-estate because he did not know about employee ownership.
Sonali leads product and operations, drawing on her experience as the COO of Kiva and JFFLabs. She merges her love of creating products used by millions with her belief in building products that unlock human potential. She feels fortunate to have seen EO in action while advising CEOs of employee-owned companies.
... my mom was a star employee for 20 years in the same company when she retired and I imagine the pride and value return she would have earned as an employee owner.
Matthew brings domain expertise to our team from dedicating 10 years to the US consumer-owned grocery co-op movement and then finance and platform research co-ops. He founded the Georgia Co-op Development Center in 2017. He enjoys biking, zazen meditation, has a black belt in martial arts, and performs with his local improv comedy troupe.
... I've seen EO conversions primarily happening on a small and bespoke scale, especially in the worker co-op space. I'm excited that so many new companies can learn about and choose EO thanks to Zolidar.
Luke leads and mentors our global engineering team. From building Australia's largest real estate platform to being the solo engineer at successful startups over 20 years, he excels at bringing emerging technology to new domains. Currently a digital nomad, he has visited around 50 countries in the last six years.
...my Aunt and Uncle are at the end of their careers and have run a very successful cabling business, with 15-20 employees. They want the business to continue.
With 14 years in software development, Anup’s domain expertise is in Web, IoT & VR. He excels in interdisciplinary collab within engineering teams. He brings best practices from esteemed organizations like Emerson and Infosys. At leisure, he revels in trekking, playing the guitar, and blogging on techtremolo.com.
.. seen employees who worked for a company for over 10 years but due to business management/restructuring were laid off with nothing in hand.
Misha leads design at Zolidar. Before joining, she co-founded a design consultancy leading numerous client projects over 4.5 years including the successful launch of a carbon technology platform. She thrives in entrepreneurial and collaborative environments that inspire her to create innovative and user-centered designs.
...Knowing the joy of owning a company and how much dedication and belongingness it brings to work, I believe employee ownership enhances commitment and pride in the work for employees.
Alex is an enthusiastic web developer with over 1.5 years of hands-on experience. Outside of work, he enjoys playing table tennis, learning new languages, and getting lost in fantasy novels. He is deeply committed to animal welfare, education, and humanitarian relief.
...as an advocate for education, I believe in investing in people. Employee ownership is a powerful expression of that investment in the business world.
Yash is an enthusiastic software engineer with over 4 years of professional experience and a strong passion for building products with great user experience. He is on a personal mission to contribute to improving people's lives. Yash loves food and is always learning about a variety of topics.
...Employee ownership encourages workers to bring their best to work everyday and rewards them with sense of ownership, resulting in healthy, progressive and empowering work culture.
With a little over 3 years of building products for startups in various domains, Sourabh brings a lot of startup experience and is ready to achieve his goal of creating an impactful product. When not with his laptop he is usually found on the football field.
...Understanding Employee Ownership is a win-win situation for both employees and owners, The owners get a safe exit and leave behind a safer future for thier employees.
Tirtham's career in startups has shaped his ability to thrive in dynamic and chaotic environments. His experience in non-profits sparked his passion for product management, leading him to discover his love for building from the ground up. The concept of employee ownership aligns with his own values, which led him to Zolidar.
...belief that an organization can be successful when every employee feels a sense of ownership. When people take pride in what they build, they don’t just work—they invest their passion and creativity, driving both personal and collective growth.
Rajat has over 3 years of experience building products for startups. He loves learning new technologies. Besides coding, he enjoys watching movies and anime.
...a business is created by its founders but it truly flourishes through the dedication of its employees, by embracing employee ownership, founders are entrusting their legacy to its rightful inheritors.
Sana brings experience in project management and is a law graduate, with an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution. She brings a fresh perspective to the intersection of business, law, and technology. Outside of work, she's an avid swimmer, and a self-proclaimed momo connoisseur. Though mountain-born, she loves the beach.
...While working at law firms and courts, I witnessed the challenges faced by long-term employees when businesses change hands or close down. These experiences ignited my passion for Zolidar's mission to promote employee ownership.
