"Give people the freedom and space to deliver. Innovation doesn't come from deadlines." Also, "Lead by example and believe in openness - open book and open office policy with your team. Give them the information, empower them, and treat them as owners." Shafat Qazi is the founder-CEO of BQE Software, a Torrance, CA-based global software company. BQE has 200+ employees across offices on 3 continents, and more than 400k users worldwide. Comparably honored Shafat as a "Top 50 CEO" in 2018. He has a master's in structural engineering from the University of New York and a bachelor's from the National Institute of Technology (NIT).