Syed is a seasoned healthcare and finance executive with over 20 years of experience. His was a senior advisor to the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, where he was integral to the National Transformation Program, a vital component of the Vision 2030 initiative. As CFO of major healthcare groups, he has driven financial transformation and collaborated with multiple government entities on financing and privatization initiatives. His is also a fellow of ICAEW, ACCA, and the Royal Society of Medicine, and is an assistant professor of health economics.