Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
We are passionate about making recruiting, human resources, and technology work together
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Aida Fazylova, CEO
Aida spent over seven years in talent acquisition before she founded XOR. She also studied artificial intelligence and co-founded OpenDataScience, an online community of over 39,000 data scientists, researchers, and engineers. She is passionate about helping recruiters understand technology and build tomorrow's future of work. When Aida is not working she is exploring new hot pot restaurants around San Francisco.

Nikolay Manolov, CTO
Nik is a former rocket scientist turned artificial intelligence expert who built XOR's first platform and oversees product development today. He is passionate about creating a labor market where the needs of employers and people are both met more efficiently. Nik famously competed in an AI competition (and won) to convince Aida to start XOR with him. When he's not working he is seeking out new adventures with his family.
WHAT MATTERS TO US
Our Core Values
How we make decisions about our products and business
Courage
Be honest and do the right thing, even when it's hard.
Entrepreneurship
Embrace ownership and don't be afraid to take risks.
Resourcefulness
Approach problems with curiosity and creativity.
Benevolence
Be kind, patient, and empathetic to all people.
Think Like An Engineer
Let data and logic help guide decision-making.