Salman is CEO of Astrada, a unified API that provides access to real-time payment data for spend management companies. Astrada's platform removes cumbersome receipt submissions, enables Finance departments to remain up-to-date on a company's spend, and allows businesses to choose between more spend management tools without sacrificing their existing card and banking relationships. Astrada operates in the US and Europe and is backed by leading investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Nyca Partners, and QED Investors.
Prior to launching Astrada, Salman was CEO of Fidel API, a real-time data platform for card linked loyalty programs, and successfully led its sale in March 2024. Salman was also SVP and GM of North America at Marqeta. He joined Marqeta as the company’s first business development hire, built the go-to-market function, and rapidly grew revenue to enable the company’s eventual IPO. Before Marqeta, Salman held senior roles at Mastercard where he launched and scaled fraud and digital payment products, co-authored two patents, and built partnerships with leading tech companies and fintechs. Salman started his career in management consulting, at Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte Consulting, where he was also selected as a 30 Under 30 consultant.
