He was an industry pioneer in creating the human capital management category in 1997, and has grown saba into a. Bobby yazdani founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Feb 08, 2018 bobby yazdani of saba software talks about the. Industry trailblazer bobby yazdani to discuss competing in a new world of work during hr tech europe keynote address nyla reed of the educe. Informationweek is part of the informa tech division of informa plc. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at saba software. Oct 24, 2012 industry trailblazer bobby yazdani to discuss competing in a new world of work during hr tech europe keynote address nyla reed of the educe group and saba founder and ceo to talk about how. Bobby yazdani steps down and chief operating officer shawn farshchi named interim ceo. Industry veteran bobby yazdani named as sabas chairman. He stepped down from the ceo role in the early 2000s and returned in 2004. Saba, the premier provider of peoplecentric enterprise solutions, today announced a leadership transition under which bobby yazdani and the board have agreed he will step down as chairman, ceo and director, effective march 1, 20. This isnt the first time that bobby has stepped down from saba. Talent management software solutions saba software. Bobby works full time on the development and support of entrepreneurs.
Saba software ceo discusses f2q2011 results earnings call. The funding came from andreessen horowitz, first round capital, mike hirshlandresolute. Industry trailblazer bobby yazdani to discuss competing in. He is the founder of saba software and venture capital firms cota capital and signatures capital. Saba ceo bobby yazdani discusses learnings evolution and technologys role in its future. The next generation of talent management is about people, not information, and delivering a fundamentally better way to plan, engage, develop and inspire people for competitive advantage. Babak bobby yazdani born 1963 is an iranianamerican entrepreneur and a venture capitalist career. In 1997, bobby founded saba, taking the company public in 2000. Bobby yazdani founder, chairman of the board and chief. Founded in 1997, saba software is an established company that loves to hire graduates from san jose state university, with 10.
Babak bobby yazdani born 1963 is an iranianamerican entrepreneur and a venture capitalist. In april 2000, the company went public on the nasdaq stock exchange. A substantial global company with 1400 customers and more than 19. Born in iran under the shah, his family fled during the countrys revolution. Saba softwares ceo discusses q4 2011 results earnings. Vc, max levchin, paul buchheit, saba software ceo bobby yazdani, and pejman nozad. Plagued by accounting problems that threaten its continued listing on the nasdaq stock exchange, saba software inc. Bobby yazdani is a living example of the global forces he sees sweeping workforce management in america. The san francisco business times features local business news about san francisco. Bill russell named nonexecutive chairman of the board. Saba president, phil saunders, named ceo february 21, 2018 dublin, california saba software, a leading provider of peoplecentric talent management solutions, today announced pervez qureshis retirement from the role of ceo. Babak bobby yazdani, who founded saba in 1997 and resigned as chief executive in march 20, was not charged with misconduct over the scheme, which involved falsified timesheets by consultants at an indian subsidiary, the sec said. Chairman, ceo and director bobby yazdani on friday abruptly left the company he.
Jul 26, 2017 bobby yazdani is founder and managing partner of cota capital, a firm investing in private and public technology companies. Saba s cloudbased talent management software solution, combines the best of learning management lms, performance management, employee engagement, team collaboration and more. Apr 05, 2010 the san francisco business times features local business news about san francisco. Saba softwares ceo discusses q4 2011 results earnings call. Bobby yazdani is founder and managing partner of cota capital, a firm investing in private and public technology companies. February 21, 2018 dublin, california saba software, a leading provider of peoplecentric talent management solutions, today announced pervez qureshis retirement from the role of ceo. Its applications are being used by over 30 million people from 2200 customers across 195 countries and in 37 languages worldwide.
Babak bobby yazdani, who founded saba in 1997 and resigned as chief executive in march 20, was not charged with misconduct over the scheme, which involved falsified timesheets by. Oct 12, 2005 saba ceo and chairman bobby yazdani said that from a supplier standpoint, the new company will be the first to offer such a high level of integration, with learning management, collaborative learning and collaboration and learning content management capabilities all in a single offering. Update 1saba software says ceo to step down, names new. Bobby yazdani is the founder, chairman and ceo of saba software, inc. Saba software ceo discusses f2q2011 results earnings. Industry trailblazer bobby yazdani to discuss competing in a. Saba software announced today that founder and ceo bobby yazdani was stepping down. For the 10year anniversary of the magazine, chief learning officer caught up with the saba chief executive to hear about the evolution of the industry and the critical role he believes chief learning officers will play in the transformation of the. Bobby yazdani is the founder, chairman, and ceo of saba.
Oct 05, 2011 bobby yazdani is the founder, chairman, and ceo of saba. Bobby works full time on the development and support of. Sep 24, 2014 babak bobby yazdani, who founded saba in 1997 and resigned as chief executive in march 20, was not charged with misconduct over the scheme, which involved falsified timesheets by consultants at an indian subsidiary, the sec said. Saba wraps largest user conference in companys history. Saba ceo and chairman bobby yazdani said that from a supplier standpoint, the new company will be the first to offer such a high level of integration, with learning management, collaborative learning and collaboration and learning content management capabilities all in a single offering.
Saba and humanconcepts share a vision for unifying people processes to transform the way we work, said bobby yazdani, founder and ceo, saba. Sep 24, 2014 babak bobby yazdani, who founded saba in 1997 and resigned as chief executive in march 20, was not charged with misconduct over the scheme, which involved falsified timesheets by. Karen steele senior vice president of corporate marketing. Sep 25, 2014 in a separate order, the sec invoked the clawback provision of the sarbanesoxley act against sabas founder and former ceo babak bobby yazdani. Mar 01, 20 march 1 reuters saba software said founder and chief executive bobby yazdani stepped down on friday, as the enterprise software provider prepares to restate results for the quarter ended feb. A substantial global company with 1400 customers and. Mar 01, 20 saba software announces leadership transition. Saba software is a provider of learning management and talent management software, headquartered in dublin, california. Feb 10, 2012 bobby yazdani of saba software talks about the.
March 1 reuters saba software said founder and chief executive bobby yazdani stepped down on friday, as the enterprise software provider prepares to. Yazdani is also resigning from the board of directors. Sabas cloudbased talent management software solution, combines the best of learning management lms, performance management, employee engagement, team collaboration and more. Industry veteran bobby yazdani named as sabas chairman and. It s all about providing our customers with a truly seamless, unified system for a collaborative approach to learning. In a separate order, the sec invoked the clawback provision of the sarbanesoxley act against sabas founder and former ceo babak bobby yazdani. Contact us about the company profile for saba software, inc. Saba software ceo to reimburse company in sec accord.
Saba software announces ceo succession pervez qureshi retires. Saba software ceo bobby yazdani blames a slowdown in corporate spending for the companys flat first quarter. Saba software announces leadership transition learning news. Bobby yazdani, chairman and ceo, saba software inc. Coo shawn farschi will serve as interim ceo until a fulltime replacement is found. Saba software announces leadership transition aol finance.
Saba people cloud promotes talentcentric enterprise social. The center of this strategy is about people, its not about information resources, saba ceo bobby yazdani proclaimed at a. Yazdani left oracle to start saba, which sells people. Saba software has established itself as a great place to work in california, and it is number 3 on zippias list of best companies to work for in dublin, ca. Saba softwares ceo hosts analystinvestor day transcript. Saba acquires centra chief learning officer clo media. Yazdani founder saba in 1997 and took the company public in 2000. Reporting to sabas ceo and chairman, bobby yazdani, carr will assume responsibility for the companys worldwide field operations, including sales, professional services, alliances and. Phil saunders, sabas president, will immediately assume the role of president and ceo as part of the companys succession plan, and will also maintain his. Apr 14, 2011 bobby yazdani saba software sovosgroup. Saba f2q2011 earnings call transcript january 6, 2011 5.