Jim DeVries vs Syed Zaidi

Jim DeVries

CEO of ADT Corporation

BIO: In December 2018, after leading many of ADT’s recent operational and strategic improvements, Jim DeVries was promoted to CEO and President. Jim had served as President since September 2017 and had joined ADT as Chief Operating Officer in May 2016. Prior to joining ADT, Jim held senior leadership roles at leading companies in the insurance, financial services and telecommunications industries, including most recently as Executive Vice President for Allstate Brand Operations. Before joining Allstate, he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at the Principal Financial Group, and Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources at Ameritech’s Monitoring and Security Services Division. He received a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College, a master’s degree from Loyola University, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Syed Zaidi

CEO of Frontpoint

BIO: For more than 20 years, Syed has built successful performance-focused and growth-driven technology businesses. Two things he likes: scaling high-potential technology companies and a clean, sharp pair of sneakers. Syed is known for is his ability to motivate his teams with a ‘lead by example’, transparent approach. He's motivated by surrounding himself with people that value great communication, speed-of-delivery, and exceptional execution. Syed feeds off of energy and positivity and makes it the backbone of any culture he influences.