Management Team
Our Leadership Team — Decades of Technology Experience
Behind every successful technology solution is a team of experienced leaders with the vision, expertise, and commitment to deliver results. At Symtera Technologies, our founding team brings together decades of combined experience in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, and business strategy. Together, they built Symtera from the ground up in 2019 with a clear mission: to make enterprise-grade technology accessible to businesses of every size.
Our leadership team’s hands-on approach means you’re never far from the decision-makers. Whether you’re working on a complex cybersecurity deployment or a straightforward web development project, our founders are actively involved in ensuring every engagement meets our ISO-certified quality standards and exceeds client expectations.
Hadier S. Cheema — Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Hadier S. Cheema serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Symtera Technologies, where he sets the strategic direction and oversees the company’s operations, client relationships, and growth initiatives. With a strong background in business development and technology leadership, Hadier has been instrumental in building Symtera into a trusted IT solutions provider serving clients across the United States and internationally.
Before co-founding Symtera, Hadier developed extensive experience in enterprise IT sales, solution architecture, and business operations across the technology sector. His deep understanding of both the technical and business sides of IT services enables him to bridge the gap between complex technology solutions and real-world business outcomes for Symtera’s clients.
As CEO, Hadier is responsible for cultivating Symtera’s technology partnerships with industry leaders including Fortinet, Sophos, Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, and AWS. He has been particularly focused on expanding the company’s cybersecurity and cloud computing practices, which have become Symtera’s fastest-growing service lines. His vision for the company centers on delivering honest, vendor-neutral technology recommendations that prioritize client success over short-term revenue.
Hadier holds a strong commitment to quality and compliance, having championed Symtera’s dual ISO certification (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013), which few IT companies of Symtera’s size achieve. He is based at Symtera’s US headquarters in Oakhurst, New Jersey.
Ch. Kashif Talib — Co-Founder & President
Ch. Kashif Talib is the President and Co-Founder of Symtera Technologies, where he leads business development, strategic partnerships, and client engagement. With extensive experience in the IT services industry, Kashif has been the driving force behind many of Symtera’s key technology partnerships and major client acquisitions.
Kashif brings a unique combination of technical knowledge and business acumen to his role. His career spans IT infrastructure consulting, managed services, and technology sales, giving him a comprehensive understanding of how technology investments translate to business value. This dual perspective allows him to work with clients at the strategic level — understanding their business goals first, then designing technology solutions that align with those objectives.
As President, Kashif oversees Symtera’s partnership ecosystem, which includes more than 20 technology vendor relationships across cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, and infrastructure. He has established and maintained authorized partner status with Fortinet, Sophos, SonicWall, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, and numerous other industry leaders. These partnerships give Symtera’s clients access to competitive pricing, vendor-direct support escalation, and early access to new technologies.
Kashif is also deeply involved in Symtera’s digital marketing and web development practice, bringing firsthand expertise to clients looking to establish or enhance their online presence. He regularly contributes thought leadership content on cloud computing, business strategy, and technology trends. Kashif divides his time between Symtera’s US and Pakistan offices, ensuring seamless coordination across the company’s dual-continent operations.
Zafar Iqbal — Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Zafar Iqbal serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Symtera Technologies, where he leads the company’s engineering teams, technical architecture, and innovation initiatives. As the technical backbone of the organization, Zafar is responsible for ensuring every solution Symtera delivers meets the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability.
Zafar brings deep hands-on expertise across the full technology stack, from network infrastructure and cybersecurity to cloud architecture and software development. His technical certifications span multiple vendor ecosystems, and he maintains current expertise in Fortinet, Sophos, Dell, and cloud platforms. This breadth of knowledge allows him to architect complex multi-vendor solutions that integrate seamlessly and deliver measurable performance improvements.
As CTO, Zafar oversees all technical delivery at Symtera, including cybersecurity assessments, firewall deployments, cloud migrations, data center builds, custom software development, and AI/ML projects. He has personally led some of Symtera’s most complex engagements, including multi-site network security overhauls, large-scale cloud migrations, and enterprise application development projects. His approach combines rigorous engineering methodology with a practical focus on business outcomes.
Zafar is also the architect behind Symtera’s internal tooling and processes, having designed the workflows and quality controls that earned the company its ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certification. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of IT professionals and has established internship programs in partnership with Pakistani universities. Zafar is based at Symtera’s development center in Lahore, Pakistan, where he leads a growing team of engineers and technical specialists.
Our Extended Team
Behind our founding leadership is a talented team of engineers, developers, security analysts, project managers, and support specialists who bring our solutions to life every day. Our team structure includes:
- Cybersecurity Engineering: Certified security professionals specializing in firewall deployment, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessments, and managed security services.
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Certified cloud architects and infrastructure engineers who design, deploy, and manage server environments, data centers, and cloud platforms.
- Web & Mobile Development: Full-stack developers experienced in modern frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js, PHP, Python) and mobile development for iOS and Android.
- Digital Marketing & SEO: Strategists and specialists who drive organic traffic, manage PPC campaigns, and optimize conversion rates for our clients.
- Technical Support: Our support team provides responsive assistance across all technology domains, ensuring our clients’ systems run smoothly 24/7.
Our dual-continent presence in the United States and Pakistan gives us the ability to provide extended support hours, rapid team scaling, and competitive pricing — all while maintaining the quality standards our ISO certifications demand.
Our Culture & Values
Symtera’s culture is built on five core values that guide everything we do:
- Commitment: We treat every client’s success as our own. When we make a promise, we keep it — on time and on budget.
- Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest technical and professional standards. Our ISO certifications aren’t just certificates on a wall — they’re embedded in how we work every day.
- Partnership: We don’t just deliver projects — we build lasting partnerships. Many of our clients have been with us since our founding year.
- Teamwork: Our best solutions come from collaboration across disciplines, offices, and cultures. We leverage our diverse team’s perspectives to deliver innovative solutions.
- Integrity: We provide honest, vendor-neutral recommendations. If a solution isn’t right for you, we’ll tell you — even if it means less revenue for us.
Join Our Team
We’re always looking for talented technology professionals who share our passion for excellence. If you’re interested in joining a growing, multinational IT solutions team, check out our current openings.