# Aziz Qureshi

> Aziz Qureshi is one of the four co-founders of Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll), the cloud-based HR, payroll, and benefits platform serving over 500,000 small and medium businesses across the United States. Founded in 2012 as part of Y Combinator's Winter 2012 batch, Gusto has grown into one of the most prominent HR SaaS companies in the world, raising over $796 million in funding at a $10 billion valuation. Qureshi, based in Karachi, Pakistan, has maintained a notably private profile compared to his co-founders, contributing to Gusto's mission of bringing simplicity and humanity to workforce management for small businesses.

- **Role:** Founder at Gusto
- **Organizations:** Gusto
- **Nationality:** Pakistani
- **Known for:** Co-founded Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll) in 2012, one of the leading HR and payroll SaaS platforms in the US, Helped grow Gusto to serve over 500,000 small and medium businesses across the United States, Part of the founding team that raised over $796 million in total funding

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Co-founded Gusto (then ZenPayroll) with Joshua Reeves, Tomer London, and Edward Kim; accepted into Y Combinator W2012 batch
- **2012-2013** — Launched ZenPayroll, targeting small businesses with simplified cloud payroll
- **2015** — Company rebranded from ZenPayroll to Gusto, expanding beyond payroll to full HR and benefits
- **2019** — Gusto reached unicorn status with $1B+ valuation
- **2022** — Gusto raised $55M Series E, valuation reached $10B; company serves 500K+ businesses
- **2022-present** — Continues role as Founder at Gusto, operating from Karachi, Pakistan

## Achievements

- Co-founded Gusto (formerly ZenPayroll) in 2012, one of the leading HR and payroll SaaS platforms in the US
- Helped grow Gusto to serve over 500,000 small and medium businesses across the United States
- Part of the founding team that raised over $796 million in total funding
- Guided Gusto through Y Combinator W2012 and to a $10 billion valuation
- Contributed to building a platform that manages payroll, benefits, and HR compliance for hundreds of thousands of employers

## Latest updates

- **2022-05** — Gusto closed a $55M Series E funding round, reinforcing its position as a top HR and payroll platform for SMBs
- **2022** — Gusto reached a $10B valuation with 2,700 employees and over 500,000 business customers

## Links

- Website: https://gusto.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aziz-qureshi-047ab824a
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GustoHQ/

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Last updated: 2026-05-27