Saeed Yousuf

President at DRYCO CONSTRUCTION, INC

Saeed joined DRYCO in 2017 to help facilitate effective growth. With a background in operations management and business growth which spans over 25 years, Saeed is trained by Fortune 100 companies in the area of corporate law and finance, and is certified in strategic planning, human resources, and leadership development by the Center of Excellence at JCI. His past experience includes work on high-profile projects both in the U.S. and internationally—he has lived and worked in five countries—including lead management on a billion-dollar joint venture between QLG and Exxon-Mobil. He has also been involved with the Center for Strategy in their Executive Fellowship program. At DRYCO, Saeed directs and advises all divisions of the company with the vision of the owner as his compass.

Saeed has BS and MS degrees and has published and presented several research papers at business and technical conferences. His specialized work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for Environmental Accelerated Testing has been recognized by the National Research Council in Washington D.C. and the U.S. Department of Commerce. As an American Military Engineer, he designed projects at Tyndall Air Force Base, home of Fighter Wing, Air Combat Command, and has been an invited keynote speaker for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He was also interviewed on NPR alongside Hillary Clinton in a discussion of constitutional privileges. He worked with NGOs and Government Agencies to help improve the life of minorities worldwide, and received recognition from Southern Poverty Law Center and AAI, where he collaborated alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a Board Member. Saeed also worked on Project Literacy United States (PLUS), a national public service campaign of Capital Cities/ABC News, Inc., and NPR. He has served on several corporate, law enforcement, and Catholic Charities Foundation boards. His hobbies include reading, writing, and mentoring the next generation of business leaders.

Timeline

  • President

    Current role