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Syed Saif Ahmed

MY PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Experience

My work spans product growth, investment analysis, enterprise technology, and client-facing software delivery, connecting business priorities with practical execution.

  1. Dates: Sep 2026–Present

    Growth Product Manager

    XD Studios (opens in a new tab)

    Working on HalalSouq (opens in a new tab), a food-commerce marketplace focused on product positioning, customer acquisition, merchant opportunities, and growth strategy. Building AI agents and GTM automation to support lead generation and business workflows.

    • Product Strategy
    • Marketplace Growth
    • GTM
    • AI Automation
  2. Dates: Mar–Jun 2026

    Investment Associate

    Entrepreneur Ventures (opens in a new tab)

    Evaluated 60+ emerging consumer businesses for venture capital investment, examining market potential and growth opportunities. Built an AI-assisted research workflow that reduced research time from over two hours to under 10 minutes.

    • Venture Capital
    • Investment Analysis
    • AI
  3. Dates: Sep 2025–Mar 2026

    Teaching Assistant, Information Systems & Economics

    University of California, Riverside (opens in a new tab)

    Supported undergraduate courses covering information systems, Python, economics, and product development. Guided students through MVP definition, feature prioritization, market validation, and translating business concepts into practical projects.

    • Python
    • Product Development
    • Business Analysis
    • Economics
  4. Dates: Jun–Sep 2025

    Project Manager

    Cornerstone OnDemand (opens in a new tab)

    Contributed to an enterprise Jira consolidation initiative spanning six acquired companies, supported backlog resolution, and developed PMO knowledge resources to improve team workflows.

    • Enterprise SaaS
    • Project Management
    • Process Improvement
  5. Dates: Nov 2022–Jul 2024

    Project Manager & Web Developer

    Fishermen Services & Solutions (opens in a new tab)

    Managed client-facing software and e-commerce projects from requirements gathering through development and launch, connecting technical solutions with customer needs.

    • Client Delivery
    • Software Development
    • E-commerce
  6. Dates: Feb 2022–Jun 2024

    IT Coordinator

    American School of Bahrain (opens in a new tab)

    Supported technology operations for 150+ users, improving reporting, collaboration, and IT support workflows through business systems and process automation.

    • IT Operations
    • Business Systems
    • Process Improvement