Mustafa Saed

Mustafa Saed, Ph.D., holds an extensive background in cybersecurity and electrical engineering with significant leadership experience in the automotive sector. Currently, as Cybersecurity Executive Director and Executive Chief at Aptiv since August 2022, Mustafa manages cybersecurity operations across North America. Concurrently, Mustafa has been a faculty member at the University of Detroit Mercy since June 2010, teaching various courses in vehicular cybersecurity, computer networking, and electrical engineering. Previous roles include Cybersecurity General Manager at Hyundai Kia America Technical Center and EE/System Engineer at Chrysler, with a foundational position at General Motors as an End-to-End System Engineer. Mustafa's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Detroit Mercy and postdoctoral research in Vehicle Cybersecurity from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Additional qualifications include certifications in CCNA, DFSS, CEH, PMP, and CISSP.