Syed is currently working as a Senior Advisor at CGAP. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, financial service providers, donors, and investors.

Syed is currently working as a Senior Advisor at CGAP. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, financial service providers, donors, and investors. He has also served as the Executive Director at BRAC Development Institute. Syed holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California.