Ray Saiyed

Ray Saiyed, CPA, MBA, is a seasoned financial executive and mentor with extensive experience in accounting, financial management, and advisory services. Currently serving as an Executive MBA Mentor at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, Ray provides guidance to EMBA students. As Managing Partner at Friedman, Saiyed & Ellis, CPAs, LLP, Ray oversees a Maryland-based CPA firm offering comprehensive accounting services to small and mid-size clients. In addition, Ray holds the position of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Syntax Technologies, contributing to the financial strategy of a growing Educational Technology firm. Prior roles include Vice President at Robert Half, Assistant Vice President and Recruiting Manager at Host Marriott, and various financial positions at Crestline Hotels & Resorts, CitiFinancial, MedStar Health, and RSM US LLP. Ray's educational background includes an MBA in Finance and an Executive MBA from prestigious institutions, along with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.