My name is Akber Syed and I am from a Guntur, AP. I was born and brought up in Guntur while my family still lives there.
- In 1988, I moved to Hyderabad after having received my Bachelor’s in Accounting. In Hyderabad, I worked very closely with the CEO of Shadan College (Dr Vizarat Rasool Khan) and other executive members including Ms. Shadan, Rtd. DGP MAS Khan.
- In 1990, I moved to Saudi Arabia and worked with the Indian Embassy School / Indian Embassy in Jeddah, interacting very closely with the Director of Schools, Counsel General.
- In 1994, I moved to Canada, and worked with various large multinational companies, mainly within the Investment Banking spectrum.
- In 1998, I moved to the USA, got an MBA and worked with various Fortune 100 companies as an Analyst, Lead (Project/Program) and currently, I manage an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) GIS portfolio. I’ve lived in Boston, Minneapolis and currently reside in the DFW Metroplex.
Alhamdulillah, I’ve been married for the past 25+ years to my beautiful wife, Hasina Syed, who is also from Guntur, AP. We have 4 beautiful kids, 2 boys and 2 girls (3 of them are Hafidh/Hafidha). My youngest daughter is pursuing an Aalimiyah degree while my elder daughter is studying law. Of my two sons, the youngest is studying business while my oldest has an MBA (Block Chain with Data Science) and is currently working as Product Management Consultant for a Defense Contractor to the US Government.
I have worked with various local non-profit organizations and served as a Board Member/Executive Member to uplift Muslims in India and abroad. I’m excited to be a part of this journey and provide my own advice/expertise while learning from those around me.