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266 people in our graph share verified history with Syed — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Alexander KremerunlockedSyed: together at Stealth AI Startup (2025)
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×2Syed: together at Queensland University of Technology
×3Syed: together at Stealth AI Startup
About
Syed Ahmed has over 15 years of software engineering and leadership experience. He previously founded Gradberry, a bootstrapped SaaS company, and Elements, an engineering and design firm that was acquired, and currently leads Tara AI.
Founder/CTO at Tara AIYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Syed went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Syed can intro founders to Tara AI's investors below.
Tara AI's investors · 7
Co-founders at Tara AI
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Iba MasoodFounder/CEO
Experience
- Optimal AICo-founder and CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stealth AI StartupCo-founder and CTO2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- TARA.AICo-founder and CTO2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- gradberryCo-founder & CTO2011 — 2016Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Elements (Acquired)Founder & CTO2011 — 2015Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- QUT (Queensland University of Technology)ML/AI Researcher2013Greater Brisbane Area
- American University of SharjahSchool of Art, Design & Architecture Teaching Assistant2010 — 2011Sharjah, U.A.E
- BoeingOperations and Maintenance Engineer2009Multiple
Skills & more
COBOLSOLIDWORKSAmazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Python (Programming Language)C22PHP12Matlab12HTML10ANSYS5Adobe Creative Suite5Final Cut Pro5
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HTML 5SimulinkCSS3CSSPro EngineerSAPGoogle Webmaster ToolsMicrosoft SQL ServerStrategyLeadershipProduct ManagementProduct DesignLanguages Arabic · English · French · Italian · Spanish · Urdu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Syed Ahmed?
- Syed Ahmed has over 15 years of software engineering and leadership experience. He previously founded Gradberry, a bootstrapped SaaS company, and Elements, an engineering and design firm that was acquired, and currently leads Tara AI.
- Where does Syed Ahmed work?
- Syed Ahmed is Founder/CTO of Tara AI.
- What companies did Syed Ahmed found?
- Syed Ahmed founded Tara AI.
- Where did Syed Ahmed go to school?
- Syed Ahmed studied at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) (Master's degree, Project Management); QUT (Queensland University of Technology) (Master's degree, Engineering Management); American University of Sharjah (BEng Mech, Mechanical Engineering and Minor in Sustainable Energy (Fuel Cells).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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Queensland University of Technology mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sebastian SchlechtVisiting ResearcherFounded Capmo +1Michael FoxDiploma in Legal PracticeFounded Shoes of Prey +1Sara WimmercranzFounded FootwayRaghu YarlagaddaExchange StudentFounded FalconXRowan GrantExecutive MBAFounded TurnoutRaina KumraQUT Leadership Fellow, Industry FellowFounded Spicewell
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American University of Sharjah mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jafar ShunnarBachelor’s DegreeFounded Tapcareers +1Nour AlnuaimiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded UpsuranceIba MasoodBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationFounded Tara AIAhmed AJBachelor of Science (BSc) in Business AdminstrationFounded Tasker AITahsin RahmanBachelor of Science - BScFounded DraftaidMostafa ElSayedBachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)Founded Automata
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Same school
Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)100
Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementDon MeijEntrepreneur in Residence at StripesSam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandFredrik BergenlidPartner at Fly VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
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Also attended American University of Sharjah18
Yasser MestarihiHead of Middle East at Type One VenturesVarun SharmaInvestment Associate at Wamda CapitalSirine DhaouadiSenior Associate, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics (Private Equity) at Northleaf Capital PartnersDr. Faisal Al-KadiInvestor & Advisor at Hatch QuarterManiya AlaviInvestor at Aujan Group HoldingBenna IqbalFounder, Group Chief Executive Officer, GI Corporation at GI Corporation
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Shared employers
Also worked at Optimal AI2
Also worked at TARA.AI1
Also worked at gradberry1
Also worked at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)15
Sam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalPeter DevineInvestor at Beachhead Venture CapitalBrent WattsFounder & Managing Partner at 77 PartnersShane ArnottStrategic Advisor at Salus VenturesTimothy HuiPartner, Head of Operations at Mandalay Venture PartnersSally DillonCommunications & Content Manager at Radium Capital
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