Raza Syed

Raza Syed is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and strategy across multiple leading companies. Currently serving as Senior Director of Business Development and Chief of Staff at LinkedIn since May 2019, Raza leads business development for LinkedIn Learning. Previously, Raza held key roles at Indeed.com as Director of Product Partnerships and Corporate Development, Google as Business Development Lead and Senior Strategy Lead, and Cisco as Business Development & Strategy Manager. Raza's early career included a position at Urban Science as a Senior Associate, where management consulting efforts focused on marketing and business development for major automotive clients. Raza holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and is pursuing a Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, where Raza also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics.