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Surya Iyer

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Chief Business Officer at ZingHR
📍 India

Surya Iyer is the Chief Business Officer at ZingHR, specializing in growing businesses and developing global markets. With degrees from the University of Mumbai and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, he is described by colleagues as having tremendous business acumen.

He is the founder of Populus Management Services, a consulting firm with a presence in India, the UAE, and Singapore.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Business Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
India
Personality Overview

How Surya shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Surya cares about

HR Tech Disruption
He is driving the adoption of "Zero-TAP" technology at ZingHR, describing it as a "profound structural shift" that reinvents the enterprise fabric.
Global Market Expansion
His career has focused on localizing products and leading growth in markets across the Middle-East, Africa, US, EMEA, and India.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Business Officer
ZingHR
8-2020 - 4-2025
Advisor
MYSTiQUE AI Inc
6-2013 - 8-2020
General Manager
Dun & Bradstreet
11-2011 - 3-2013
General Manager / Senior Vice President
CREDIT ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH LIMITED
8-2004 - 10-2011
Founder
Populus Management Services
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Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1986
Bachelor's degree
University of Mumbai
Master's degree
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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