Suff Syed — CEO
Suff believes in combining meaningful design and intelligent technology to enable human value. He is passionate about building high-performing teams that build products/services that solve problems, discover product-market fit, delight people, generate user growth, influence culture, and drive strategic business value. He remains at the forefront of his craft by taking a cross-discipline approach. Prior to Microsoft, Suff has worked at and advised startups and Fortune 500 companies building creative and enterprise solutions. His in-depth knowledge and practical experience in software design, from design concept creation to development and release, enable him to build strong strategic partnerships with Research, Strategy, Design, Engineering, Brand and Marketing teams to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions. He maintains a fine balance between leading, managing, and being hands-on collaborative. His favorite TV show is Ted Lasso. Keywords: product management, product innovation, design thinking, user experience, machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, experience strategy, experience design, user-centered design, interaction design, usability, digital experiences, agile, lean, user research, wireframing, user experience design, user flows, interactive prototypes, usability studies, design principles, user interviews, usability tests, contextual inquiry, user needs, mockups, concept design, visual design
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Product Design and Management expert in the SaaS industry.
Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 11 mos
Career Highlights
- Expert in blending design and technology for user-centric solutions.
- Proven track record in leading high-performing product teams.
- Strong strategic partnerships across diverse teams to drive innovation.
Work Experience
Microsoft
Member of Technical Staff (3 yrs 3 mos)
Head of Product Design (3 yrs)
FKTRY
LP — Creative (2 yrs)
Publicis Sapient
Head of Product & Design (3 yrs)
Applied Machine Learning Strategy Lead (0 mo)
Digital Product Innovation Lead (2 yrs)
Senior Product Designer (3 yrs)
OrangeScape
Product Designer (1 yr)
iNexGen Games
UX Researcher (1 yr)
Fex - Fashion Express
Founder (2 yrs)
Creative Papad
Principal Cofounder (4 yrs 3 mos)
Education
MSc at UCL
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at Visvesvaraya Technological University
PUC at JAIN College
Science at The Frank Anthony Public School