Our Executive Team
BQE's leadership team is made up of innovative, seasoned professionals who have also walked a mile in their customers' shoes
Shafat Qazi
CEO and Founder
Shafat founded BQE in 1995 to simplify the lives of millions of service professionals. An engineer by trade, he was acutely aware of the pain professional service firms endure when it comes to billing, accounting, time tracking, and project management. To address these pain points, he created the original BillQuick software in his garage. Two decades later, Shafat oversees a global enterprise but has never forgotten his roots; BQE remains at the vanguard of customer-driven innovation. Comparably recently honored Shafat as a "Top 50 CEO" in 2018 and gave BQE Software a "Best Places to Work - Diversity" award. Shafat holds a master's in structural engineering from the University of New York and a bachelor's degree from the National Institute of Technology (NIT). When he's not working on a new invention, he enjoys listening to music and traveling. So far, he's visited 51 countries and plans to visit at least 50 more.
Steven Burns, FAIA
Chief Creative Officer
Steve is a licensed architect and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. He sold his architectural firm in 2007 to work full-time on the startup he launched to create ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice, and then brought his expertise to BQE Software. He earned his master of architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and his bachelor of fine arts from Syracuse University. His passions include ultra-endurance cycling (he's ridden as far as 522 miles without stopping) and working with Los Angeles Social Venture Partners to help innovative non-profits change the landscape for social justice.
Rueen Andrabi
Chief Operations Officer
Rueen originally joined BQE in Los Angeles as a software programmer in 2001 and now she manages day-to-day operations for Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, and Administration. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Sophia College, Mumbai and holds the following certifications: PHR (Professional in Human Resources), PMP (Project Management Professional), and SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resources-Senior Certified Professional). Originally from Bombay, India, she is passionate about hiking, swimming, and most of all travel.
Bill Arnold
Chief Growth Officer
Bill has over 20 years of experience as a Growth Marketing Leader. Prior to working at BQE, Bill ran his own international marketing agency and has helped hundreds of companies achieve marketing/sales success. He has a metric-driven approach, tracking hundreds of KPIs each month, but only defines success as substantial growth in customers, revenue, profitability, and influencers/advocates. He has a degree in marketing, a juris doctorate degree and a master's degree in digital marketing. Bill's passions include traveling, exploring vegan restaurants, and watching his sons in their latest movie or television productions.
Irfan Qazi
Vice President, Customer Services and Support
With almost 20 years of customer service experience, Irfan works tirelessly towards one goal: customer satisfaction. Irfan joined BQE in 2000 and under his leadership the company expanded customer service globally. He is passionate about what he does and takes pride in his work. Prior to earning a B.S. in management information systems, Irfan was an automotive engineer and worked as an appraiser for GMAC. Outside of work, he loves travelling - especially camping in Yosemite National Park where he can temporarily disconnect from technology and recharge.
Mark Khurshid
Vice President, Training and Consulting
Mark specializes in onboarding customers to BQE products, providing them with customized solutions, and ensuring they have a great customer experience during training. He has a background in project management and programming, including proficiency in Java, C#, WPF, API, and other languages. He joined the company in 2003 and holds a bachelor's of electronics and communications. Mark is a Sun Certified Java programmer and an expert graphic designer. When he isn't working on customer implementations, he enjoys reading fiction and spending time with his beautiful wife and three sons.
Aumil Manzoor Mian
Vice President, Research and Development
Aumil is responsible for product research and development. He oversees the design and development of products and also strives to use the latest cutting-edge technology. He has expertise in cloud-based solutions, SaaS architecture, and software engineering. He joined BQE in 1999 and prior to that taught computer science and programming to university students, attorneys, doctors, and children. Aumil received a bachelor's in computer science from Bangalore University and has been involved in every BQE product release since BillQuick 3.0 in 1999. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family, continuing to learn about technology, humanity, and traveling.
Samina Masoodi
Senior Vice President, Sales
Samina has been with BQE since 2000 and brings more than 20 years of sales and entrepreneurial experience. She has been the top grossing Sales Executive at BQE year after year and has won many sales awards. Samina transitioned to being a sales mentor so she can share her years of knowledge and expertise with the BQE sales team. Despite her new responsibilities, she is still actively involved in helping BQE clients. Prior to working at BQE, Samina ran her own online nutritional supplement company. She has a Master's degree in biochemistry and has some experience in computer programming. Samina loves reading, is passionate about health and fitness, and loves travelling around the world.
Ikhlaq Bhat
Director of Sales
Ikhlaq manages and mentors BQE's worldwide sales organization. He joined the company in 2004 and prior to being the director of sales, he was responsible for managing all of BQE's marketing functions - from brand awareness to lead generation to customer acquisition and retention. Ikhlaq holds an MBA and a bachelor's in mathematics. When he's not obsessing over analytics and finding new ways to help BQE succeed, he enjoys playing sports of all kinds. Without fail, you'll find him out on the cricket field every weekend.
Bob Wolff
Channel Manager
Bob joined BQE in 2004 and has a background in sales, reseller channel development and management, product marketing, strategic management, and management coaching and consulting. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting and did postgraduate work in entrepreneurship and small business. Outside of work, his main hobby is writing science fiction. He also works with his wife to restore and refurbish antique furniture, and he enjoys playing with his dog.