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Sajjad Syed is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in management, consulting, and technology. He has held various positions, including CEO, Managing Director, and Board Member, and has worked with prominent companies such as SAP, Oracle, and PwC. He has a strong background in business administration and computer systems engineering, and has received certifications as an Independent Director.

Credentials

  • Independent Director
    Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance: PICG (official)
    Jan, 2022
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Pakistan
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Chairman ExD Group
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • CEO
      • Apr 2010 - Jan 2021

      Responsible for managing operations and P&L of the company. The line of business include Technology and ERP Consulting, Outsourcing of Accounting and IT.

  • Saleem Memorial Hospital
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    • Board Member
      • Jun 2023 - Present
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

  • SDSB Luminites Association
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    • Member Board of Directors
      • Feb 2022 - Present
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

    • Advisory Council Member
      • Jan 2020 - Present
      • Pakistan

      The Adventure Foundation is an independent organization formed to foster the principles of Outward Bound concepts within traditional national educational and recreational programmes. It does this by the promotion of various forms of outdoor activities and thrill sports. The Foundation offers all kinds of people an opportunity to do things and travel the paths of adventure in the great outdoors. Close contact with nature builds up self-confidence through experienc

    • Managing Director
      • Apr 2010 - Jan 2021

      Established a System Integration company with operations in Pakistan, Middle East and US.Hired core team comprising of technical, functional and managerial staff.Developed alliances with local and multinational players including Oracle, SAP, Gtronics, xTuple, Rimnistreet, Platinum Circle, ebos, Sentez.Developed business and signed up key contracts in Pakistan, Saudia Arabia and United States.Managed P&L and all operations of the firm.

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2010 - Jan 2021

      Established SAP offices and infrastructure in Pakistan with offices in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.Developed Sales, Presales, Channels, Consulting, Marketing and Admin teams in the country.Established SAP as a leading brand in all segments of the market specially the lucrative SME sector.Introduced B-1, A-1, Fast Start and Business Objects products in the country.Responsible for country P&L. Achieved steady revenue growth in spite of the global economic decline. Developed key alliances and channels partners to penetrate in all segments of the market.Led the sales force that penetrated SAP in some key accounts in Public Sector, Manufacturing and Financial Services.

  • Lahore American School
    • Lahore, Pakistan
    • Member Board of Directors
      • Oct 2015 - Apr 2019
      • Lahore, Pakistan

      Joined LAS Board of Directors

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2008 - Apr 2010

    • Sales Director/Sr Sales Manager
      • Nov 2004 - Jan 2008

      Leading a team that manages Oracle Applications business in Commercials vertical; Bhutan. The total revenues of the team account for more than 70% of total Oracle Applications revenues in South Asian Region.Grew business by more than 200% by penetrating into new markets, changing price mechanism and partner strategyDevised strategy for and successfully introduced new products including to the market including Advanced Supply Chain Planning, Siebel, Peoplesoft and JDE.Nominated for Club Excellence in 2005, 2006 and 2007Developed targets and recognition schemes for channel partners.Participated in Sales and Marketing Campaigns for the region.Developed competitive strategy against key competitors. A.F. Ferguson & Co. Pakistan Network Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers

    • Applications Sales Manager
      • Dec 2004 - Dec 2007

    • Senior Manager
      • 2000 - 2005

    • Senior Manager
      • May 2000 - Jan 2004

      Managed the ERP consulting practice of A.F. Ferguson and Co. Lahore. Developed the business from a startup to the largest ERP implementation and IT consulting in the country. Clients included; NADRA etc.Projects involved implementations of Process Manufacturing, Discrete Manufacturing, Financials, Purchasing, Inventory.Conducted solutions and ROI studies for customers in Financial Services, Telecommunication and Manufacturing Companies.

    • Advisor
      • Nov 1998 - May 2000

      Joined as a founding member of the board.Worked closely with Chief Minister's office to devise IT strategy for the province.Planned, developed and executed a USD 20 Million IT training project.

    • Field Engineer
      • Dec 1993 - Nov 1998

      Managed Schlumberger's wireline formation evaluation operations in, Eritrea, Yemen, Oman, and Pakistan.Managed financial and technical operations of offices generating more than $1 million per month in fees in Yemen and Eritrea. These bases comprised of about 50 individuals representing more than 5 nationalitiesSchlumberger Employee Recognition SystemDevised and implemented an employee evaluation scheme for Schlumberger operating bases as part of GFE Theses. The thesis was presented to the upper management of Schlumberger and was declared a standard base management method for operating bases in the Middle East.Worked for Schlumberger in numerous countries, including Eritrea, U.S., U.K., Dubai, Yemen, Oman, and Pakistan.

    • General Field Engineer
      • Nov 1993 - Nov 1998

      Worked in Pakistan, Oman, Dubai, Yemen, Eritirea, Egypt, Scotland etc.

Education

  • 2003 - 2005
    Lahore University of Management Sciences
    Masters, Business Administration 2003
  • 1989 - 1993
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    BSC, Computer & Systems Engineering

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