Management Team
Meet the Team Driving AiRISTA’s Growth
Sy Sajjad, CEO/Founder
Sy Sajjad is the Founder and CEO of AiRISTA, where he leads the company’s strategy, innovation, and global growth in real-time location systems (RTLS) and workflow automation. With decades of experience in wireless communications, messaging platforms, and location-based technologies, Sy has founded and led multiple successful technology companies. His leadership has helped position AiRISTA as a trusted provider of enterprise-grade location intelligence solutions for healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and other industries. Sy continues to drive AiRISTA’s innovation strategy as organizations increasingly rely on location intelligence to power digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Wyatt Meek, CCO
Wyatt builds upon his experiences as a business leader at start-ups and Fortune 500 tech firms to identify, nurture and close deals through a network of partners and a global sales team. The teams Wyatt has built translate the role of technology to achieve a desired outcome in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and education. Wyatt is a graduate of Purdue University and holds executive certificates from Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management.
Diederik Houben, COO
Diederik Houben drives AiRISTA’s portfolio strategy and direction. With 12+ years of global product management expertise and 4 years in General Management, Diederik is an asset across many AiRISTA functions. Diederik’s experience spans diverse markets and regions making him a trusted leader capable of steering teams toward sustainable success. He holds a master’s degree in applied physics and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Patrick Jenkins, Global Operations & Supply Chain Exec
A career started in the U.S. Marine Corps, Patrick Jenkins is a proven leader with a “mission” focused on execution. His strategic thinking, attention to detail, and data-driven process-oriented approach assist businesses and customers in achieving their technology goals. Before joining Airista through the acquisition of Ekahau RTLS in 2016, Patrick had a successful track record of scaling small businesses, eliminating waste, and increasing profitability.
Mark Sajjad, Chief Financial Officer
Mark Sajjad is a financial management leader with 15 years of experience guiding Airista’s finance departments as Chief Financial Officer since 2016 and has been a VP of HR since then. Mark has an eye toward the future of Airista, working closely with top leadership and department heads to analyze financial data and craft projections and budgets.