Syed Faridi possesses extensive experience in business development and management within the life sciences and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Business Development at Catawba Research, Syed previously held the position of Senior Director of Business Development at Clinical Ink. Syed's expertise includes a series of roles at Medidata Solutions, where responsibilities spanned Team Lead of Partner Business Management, Senior Partner Business Manager, and Pricing Strategy & Analytics Director. Earlier in the career, Syed contributed to PAREXEL as Senior Manager of the Pricing Centre of Excellence, Senior Feasibility and Proposal Manager, and Business Operations Associate. Additionally, Syed started the career as a Resident Assistant at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.