Fraz Syed

Fraz Syed is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategic roles within the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Currently serving as Director of Strategy, Open Innovation, and Partnerships at Danaher Corporation since August 2024, Fraz has previously held leadership positions including Principal Consultant & Founder at Life Sciences Consulting, and Senior Director of Product Management at BioSkryb Genomics. Notable roles at BD included Director of Global Marketing for Single Cell Multiomics, and a long tenure at Illumina saw a progression from marketing manager to associate director. Earlier experience includes marketing and technical roles at EPICENTRE Biotechnologies and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Fraz holds an MBA from the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, a BS in Molecular Biology from the University of Minnesota, and further education in Microbiology and Project Management.