The Syndio Story
We were founded on the belief that the best organizations are the ones that treat people fairly. Our origin story is based on a shared vision: to reimagine the way the world works for the benefit of employees and the betterment of all. Using technology to empower, data to inform, and our expertise to inspire, we are leading the way in workplace fairness.
Welcome to Syndio. We are all equals here.
Equal pay for equal work. It’s not a radical concept. But it does require radically innovative solutions. That’s where we come in.
As a dedicated team of leaders, data scientists, legal professionals, and customer advocates, we are real people dedicated to real change. We are men and women from different backgrounds who have come together to make a definitive difference in the workplace.
At Syndio, we know the only way to realize pay equity is to do it together. We live it, breathe it, dream it, and deliver it. All so you can achieve it.
Our Mission
To be the trusted analytics platform to ensure workplace fairness.
Our Beliefs
We are champions of workplace fairness.
It’s not just about compliance, it’s about doing the right thing. When employees are treated fairly, everyone benefits. Employees will be more engaged, productive, motivated and happy. Companies will improve retention, strengthen their culture, and deliver more profit. It’s a win-win, and we are poised to make it happen.
Pay equity is not a fad, it’s a right.
Pay equity is an ongoing commitment, at every stage of employment, and is required by many jurisdictions across the US and the globe. We are committed to moving the conversation, legislation, and solutions forward to ensure that everyone has the opportunity for equal pay.
Transparency drives change.
We can’t solve problems that we can’t see. And it’s all in how you look at it. New hires, exits, acquisitions can all change the picture, so you have to have the right tools to keep up. Today’s pay analysis options are outdated and inflexible, and make it difficult to keep up with the ever-changing workplace. And it’s not just about identifying the problems, but developing the right solutions.
It’s bigger than us.
Different language, different approaches, no one does this the same way, despite the best intentions. That causes confusion and misinformation, shining a light on the need for alignment on methodology. For pay equity to be real, a data driven approach is key. We at Syndio have the talent and the tools, and in partnership with like-minded industry leaders, we believe we can and should convene the brightest minds to provide a suite of tools that will drive quantum leaps for pay equity across the globe.
Meet the Leaders
Maria Colacurcio
Maria is Syndio’s Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Maria is responsible for the company’s vision and strategy for delivering innovative solutions, building an organization of the industry’s most talented people and developing organizational excellence to deliver the highest levels of business value to its customers. Most importantly, she is passionate about issues surrounding equal pay, employee wellness and equity at work.
Recognized as a thought leader in the HRM/HCM industry, Maria is a frequent speaker and author for various organizations, publications and conferences delivering the latest trends and solutions in workplace equality. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - the voice of all things work; and the WorldatWork Organization - the total rewards association.
Prior to joining Syndio, Maria co-founded Smartsheet.com, a work collaboration tool for companies of all sizes. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in technology and communications at companies including Microsoft, Starbucks and technology start-ups you’ve never heard of, she has a proven track record of building successful companies with strong core values that are dedicated to its people and customers.
She is a mom to six kiddos and makes sure to talk about family finances at the dinner table.
Zev Eigen
Zev is Syndio’s founder and Chief Data Scientist. Dr. Eigen has been at the forefront of cutting edge applications in HR for more than a decade. He combines his uniquely overlapping areas of expertise in labor and employment law with his deep experience in data science, predictive modeling and economic sociological research. He is responsible for all aspects of research & development to ensure that the products provide unbiased and accurate results to inform the very best decisions in resolving pay disparities.
Zev is highly sought after as a speaker and author on all subjects related to pay equity methodology and data sciences. He is a member of the American Law & Economics Association, the Labor & Employment Research Association, Northwestern University Dispute Resolution Research Center Executive Committee, Law & Society Association Publication Committee, among others.
He holds a PhD from MIT, a JD from Cornell Law School and a BS from Cornell University. We can try to summarize his experience by name dropping just a few of the organizations for whom he has worked: Northwestern, Yale, NYU Law, Littler Mendelson, 20th Century Fox. Get the idea? Wicked. Smart.
ROB PORCARELLI
Chief Legal Counsel
Rob is the Chief Legal Officer at Syndio, and a career-long advocate for workplace fairness. Prior to joining Syndio, Rob served as the VP Assistant General Counsel at Starbucks where he led teams responsible for all labor, employment, and EEO issues, as well as general litigation.
Rob directed and oversaw Starbuck’s equal pay efforts since 2005, and was frequently frustrated by the methods of obtaining and analyzing data around pay disparities. He came to Syndio to be a part of the solution.
Prior to Starbucks, Rob was a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP. He also served in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps, and while on active duty served as a special assistant to the U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Law School.
Rob knows Syndio’s software is a better way to address pay equity, and wants you to know the same.
ROB PLATZER
Chief Technology Officer
Rob is a 20-year tech industry veteran with experience building innovative data-centric applications. Since early in his career he has held leadership positions, setting tech strategy and building engineering teams. Recently, he was CTO of Bitly and AOL’s Patch.
KATIE BARDARO
VP, Advice and Analytics
As the VP of Analytics and Advice, Katie has more than a decade of experience in compensation data, statistical knowledge, labor economics, and public speaking. She has provided pay equity analyses and commentary for top-tier business and financial media including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, CNBC, CNNMoney, USA Today, Forbes, and Business Insider. She also frequently reads these publications on Sunday mornings over coffee.
Katie is willing to travel far and wide in the name of improving fairness in the workplace, and has been a featured speaker at international events like the 2019 World at Work Pay Equity Symposium and 100% Talent Wage Gap Summit.
A passionate economist, data nerd, and mom, Katie holds a B.A. in Economics from the College of Holy Cross and a Masters of Science in Economics from the University of Washington.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
We are a small software start-up with ambition. We are passionate about equal pay, our products and our mission and we are devoted to each other and our company. We value transparency, hustle, clarity, truth, and vulnerability.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER (CSM)
Location: National
Posted January 21, 2021
SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER - SOFTWARE SALES
Location: Seattle preferred, but open to all talent
Posted October 20, 2020
PLATFORM ENGINEER (SENIOR)
Location: Seattle, Denver or New York
Posted September 24, 2020
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - SOFTWARE SALES
Location: Seattle preferred, but open to all talent
Posted September 21, 2020
BACKEND ENGINEER (PRINCIPAL/SENIOR)
Location: New York or Seattle
Posted September 10, 2020
FRONTEND ENGINEER
Location: New York or Seattle
Posted September 10, 2020
PRODUCT MANAGER
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted July 31, 2020