Syed

Founder & CEO | Data, Analytics & AI Leader

Syed is the founder and CEO of Data Precedes, a data firm specializing in building, modernizing, and performance tuning data foundations, enabling organizations to run their BI and AI initiatives smoothly.

Syed also serves as an Advisory Board Member for a fintech firm, Metric, based out of the Middle East, providing strategic guidance on data and analytics transformation.

Among other leadership roles, Syed has led Accenture’s Canadian Teradata (Data & Analytics) practice, combining consulting rigor with deep technical delivery experience across enterprise engagements.

With over two decades of multi-industry experience, Syed has delivered data, analytics, and AI solutions across Financial Services, Retail, Telecom, Space, Law Enforcement, Government, and Manufacturing.

Credentials & Education

  • Certified Chief Data & AI Officer – Carnegie Mellon University
  • MBA – Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science