Transforming the landscape of online exams and learning
Synap is a Leeds-based team on a mission to make assessments straightforward, secure, and accessible for everyone.
Our story
Synap was founded in 2014 as a tool to make exam preparation more effective, and has since grown into a platform that helps universities, training providers and businesses deliver online assessments. We support everything from practice tests and progress tracking to high-stakes professional certifications, with a focus on keeping the process straightforward, secure and reliable. At the heart of Synap is our mission to make exams more accessible for everyone.

Our values
Our values
Our commitment to excellence, integrity and inclusivity
Agile
Synap evolves with the needs of organisations, shaped by customer feedback and feature requests to deliver exam solutions that matter most.
Reliable
High-stakes exams demand trust. We focus on stability, security and consistency so organisations can deliver with confidence.
Collaborative
We work in partnership with clients, aligning assessments to their goals and ensuring success for candidates and organisations alike.
Accessible
Exams should be fair and inclusive for everyone, which is why we design assessment experiences that remove barriers to participation.
Ambitious
We're driven by clear goals and a commitment to excellence, building towards becoming one of the most trusted exam platforms worldwide.
Meet the team
A small team with a big impact.

James Gupta
Founder & CEO

Omair Vaiyani
Founder & CTO

Manisha Prabhakar
Director of Sales

Charlotte Gupta-Smyth
Director of Customer Success

John Anderson
Software Developer

Jacob Ashe
Software Engineer

Edward Mackenzie
Senior Software Developer

Fabricio Tavares
Senior Front-End Engineer

Georgina Healey
Digital Marketing Manager

Megan Butterfield
Sales Executive

Will Laurence
Customer Success Manager

Kaisa
Junior Software Developer

Ori
Chief Wellbeing Terrier
Want to work with us?
We’re always looking for talented people to join our team. Take a look at our open roles.