Shawn Syed

Shawn Syed is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various sectors. Currently serving as Managing Director at Syed and Associates since June 2012, Shawn also holds the position of COO and Public Sector Leader at Coral Blockchain since October 2018 and provides advisory services at Encounter AI since October 2020. Previously, Shawn worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers from August 2005 to June 2012, advancing from Associate to Manager. Earlier roles include Senior Analyst at Dynacom and Corporate Applications Analyst at Alion Science and Technology. Shawn began a career as a Financial Analyst at AOL/Time Warner in 2001. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Georgetown University and three undergraduate degrees (Finance, Marketing Management, and Management) from Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business.