Syed Samad
About Syed Samad
Syed Samad is a New Initiatives Analyst at Cashfree Payments, where he plays a critical role in developing the Banking as a Service initiative. He has a background in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Electronics and Communications Engineering, and has previously worked in market research and blockchain analysis.
Work at Cashfree Payments
Syed Samad serves as a New Initiatives Analyst at Cashfree Payments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with technology, sales, and product teams to address onboarding and integration challenges for clients involved in the Banking as a Service initiative. He plays a significant role in directing the efforts of various teams to develop the Most Viable Product (MVP) for Banking as a Service. His responsibilities include identifying and prioritizing high-level features for the MVP through thorough primary and secondary research.
Education and Expertise
Syed Samad completed his Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Warangal from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, he studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Abu Dhabi Indian School from 2009 to 2016. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in technical and analytical skills, which he applies in his current role at Cashfree Payments.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Cashfree Payments, Syed Samad worked at Wipro Limited as a Blockchain Analyst in the CTO's Office from 2020 to 2021. He also held a position as a Market Research Analyst at Qrius (formerly The Indian Economist) for one month in 2017. Additionally, he completed a Project Internship at ABB in 2018 for one month. These experiences contributed to his expertise in market analysis and technology integration.
Market Research and Analysis Skills
In his current role, Syed Samad conducts comprehensive Go-To-Market research to analyze the market for Banking as a Service. He focuses on competition and potential industry use cases, which informs the development of products and services at Cashfree Payments. His ability to maintain an overarching view of business operations enables him to support Current, Savings, and Virtual account Banking as a Service for merchants.