Awad Sayeed
About Awad Sayeed
Awad Sayeed is the Vice President of Commerce Cloud at Emplifi, where he focuses on enhancing social commerce strategies through user-generated content. He has extensive experience in product development, particularly in bridging social media and e-commerce, and has held various leadership roles in the tech industry.
Current Role at Emplifi
Awad Sayeed serves as the Vice President of Commerce Cloud at Emplifi, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on leveraging user-generated content to enhance social commerce strategies. Sayeed has contributed to the development of a unified suite of products at Emplifi, integrating various technologies and platforms to improve customer engagement.
Experience at Pixlee TurnTo
Sayeed has extensive experience at Pixlee TurnTo, where he has worked since 2012. He initially co-founded the company and served as Chief Technology Officer until 2018. He then transitioned to Chief Operating Officer from 2018 to 2020. In his current role as Chief Product Officer, which he has held since 2020, he focuses on building products that bridge the gap between social media and e-commerce.
Educational Background
Awad Sayeed studied at Brooklyn Technical High School, where he focused on Computer Science from 2004 to 2008. He then attended Baruch College from 2008 to 2012, furthering his education in the field. This academic background has contributed to his expertise in technology and product development.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
Since 2014, Sayeed has served as a mentor at StartX, a startup accelerator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His role involves providing guidance and support to emerging entrepreneurs, drawing on his extensive experience in product development and technology.
Internship Experience
In 2008, Awad Sayeed completed a three-month internship at Merrill Lynch in New York City. This early experience in a corporate environment contributed to his understanding of finance and technology integration.