About Us

Our mission

Meet our team

A portrait image of Bijan Sadighi, Managing Director of heidi

Bijan Sadighi

Co-Founder
Bijan is passionate about international recruiting. With a family history shaped by migration and his experience as part of an international workforce of a large corporate in London and Frankfurt, he has experienced firsthand the value that international hiring can have for both employers and employees.

Bijan has 7 years of quantitative experience in Morgan Stanley’s capital market business. He leads our product & tech development including our proprietary assessment engine. Bijan graduated from University of St. Gallen and University of Mannheim, where he met Florian.

Outside of work, Bijan likes playing football and chess.
A portrait image of Florian Lethen, Managing Director of heidi

Florian Lethen

Co-Founder
Florian spent the last 5 years analysing the market for recruiting solutions and could not find a solution which helps German corporates to sustainably access and qualify international talent.

Florian was previously responsible for the HR investments at Yttrium, a European technology fund. Before that, he worked for several years in the M&A team at Deutsche Bank. He leads our business development including sales & marketing. Florian graduated from University St. Gallen and from University of Mannheim, where he met Bijan.

Outside of work, Florian has a passion for football, fitness, and food.

Wilfredo Casas

Regional Director South America
Wilfredo joined heidi in December 2024 as the most recent addition to the team. He is leading business development and operations for heidi in South America, focusing on expanding the company's presence and managing key relationships in the region.

Wilfredo has extensive experience in designing and launching over a dozen hardware and software products over the last 10 years. He is also the creator of Jobdirecto, a platform dedicated to supporting Hispanic immigrants in New York, which has been helping the Latino community for years.

In his free time, he enjoys playing board games and watching good films.

Alex Fedyaev

Product
Alex joined heidi in November 2024. By combining technical background and commercial understanding, he supports us in all product-related areas.

Alex is currently completing his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, with a specialization in global production management. Alex is an active member in the Karlsruhe startup community through his involvement with various student associations and events, and he has recently spent a year abroad in the USA.

In his free time Alex can be found in the gym, at the track, or getting lost somewhere in the mountains.

Jan Restle

Operations & Strategy
Jan joined heidi in October 2024. He supports us in all areas of business - from operations to strategy.

Jan previously gained experience in a SaaS start-up and a management consultancy. Jan is completing a Master's degree at the University of Mannheim, specialising in Management and Operations, and has spent a semester abroad in South Africa.

Outside of work, Jan enjoys watching or playing football or hanging out in Cafés.

Abdur Rehman

Software Development
Abdur joined heidi in August 2024 as our first software developer. He currently support the team across a variety of areas, including front-end development and web-design.

Abdur was the top graduate in his Bachelor’s in Computer Science degree from Pakistan. Currently, he is pursuing his Master’s in High Integrity Systems at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. He has represented several companies as a skilled software engineer, gaining diverse professional experience.

In his free time, playing cricket, staying active, exploring different cuisines, and combining his love for new experiences with his passion for sports, health, and food.

Michael Babrow

Sales
Michael joined in October 2024, supporting the team across a wide range of sales & business development tasks.

Michael has gained extensive experience from roles in the CFO Office, Financial Services, and Investment Banking. Michael is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, specializing in International Management, and has studied abroad in both Australia and France. 

Outside of work, Michael enjoys traveling with friends and visits the gym (almost) daily.