Meet the Zip editorial team
Zip’s editors, executives, and subject-matter experts contribute the procurement, finance, and AI thinking behind every blog post, guide, and research report.
Zip authors and editors
Every Zip article is written or reviewed by a named expert with relevant credentials.
Peder Gustafson is a Managing Director in Zip’s Enterprise Transformation Office, where he advises customers on intake-led orchestration and procurement operating models. Before joining Zip, he held procurement leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, Ameriprise Financial, Medtronic, and Accenture, leading enterprise transformations and more than $700 million in annual cost reductions and avoidance.
Shachi Rae Gupta brings expertise in procurement strategy, business intelligence, and digital transformation to her role as Managing Director in Zip’s Enterprise Transformation Office. Her leadership experience at Bristol Myers Squibb, Mars, and ORO Labs includes overseeing $12 billion in spend, advancing predictive analytics, and directing sourcing portfolios targeting more than $1 billion in savings.
Shao Zhu serves as General Manager of Procure-to-Pay Product at Zip, leading product strategy, go-to-market initiatives, and enterprise growth for AI-powered accounts payable automation, virtual cards, and global payments. His 15-plus years in procurement and sourcing include managing global supply chains for chipsets, CPUs, and GPUs at Apple, as well as previous experience at Deloitte Consulting.
Zander Dinu is Head of Business Value Strategy at Zip. He specializes in helping enterprises design and implement procurement orchestration programs that standardize intake, data, and execution at scale. Before joining Zip, he led procurement program enablement and strategy at Google, developing enterprise-wide operating models, custom CLM and CRM integrations, and supplier, contract, and risk programs.
Dosanna Wu is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at Zip, where she leads positioning and go-to-market strategy for its procure-to-pay solution. Before joining Zip, she worked in product marketing at DocuSign and spent a decade in accounting, audit, risk assurance, and consulting. Her expertise includes accounts payable, financial close, finance systems, automation, and AI.
Brooks Rocco is Content Lead at Zip, where he develops data-driven content strategies and thought leadership for finance and procurement audiences. His work focuses on creating insightful, actionable resources that help leaders better understand procurement and its role across the business. Brooks is also interested in finding innovative ways for brands to build meaningful connections with their audiences.
Teddy Shih leads product marketing for Zip’s Intake-to-Procure solution, driving go-to-market strategy, product positioning, pricing, and packaging. He brings more than 10 years of enterprise software experience and previously worked as a management consultant at Deloitte, serving clients including Google, Apple, and Intel.
Ryan Loh serves as Chief Legal Officer at Zip. His 16 years of in-house legal leadership include previous roles as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Brex, Bolt, and Houzz. Ryan is also a former global chair and longtime Steering Committee member of L Suite/TechGC.
Sameer Syed, CPA, serves as Chief Accounting Officer at Zip, where he leads Accounting and Deal Strategy. He brings 15 years of experience building and scaling accounting teams at high-growth technology companies. Before joining Zip, Sameer was Chief Accounting Officer at Tanium and held accounting roles at Proofpoint. He began his career in assurance at PwC.