Dr. Tufail Syed
Dr. Tufail Syed is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive background in clinical medicine, medical research, and higher education. With over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical research industry, Dr. Syed has held key senior management and executive roles at several leading global companies such as Eli Lily and Company, Medpace Inc, and LabCorp Inc.
His extensive knowledge and expertise in this field led him to become the CEO of a leading Australian Clinical Research organization, Q-Pharm, where he skilfully led the company towards a successful exit. Dr. Syed’s profound interest in education resulted in the establishment of several educational institutions, including the James Lind Institute, Switzerland, which focuses on health-related education and has trained over 10,000 alumni in more than a hundred countries.
In addition to this, Dr. Syed is the founder of Rushford Business School and co-founder of the European School of Data Sciences and Technology. He has demonstrated exceptional business leadership skills throughout his career and is a proven entrepreneur. His diverse experience as a physician, basic researcher, entrepreneur, and global business leader has provided him with unique skills and behaviours that enable him to lead all the endeavours he is involved in effectively.
Dr. Syed studied medicine in India and the United States and later pursued an MBA from Rutgers Business School, New Jersey. He is passionate about transforming the paradigm of management education through innovative teaching methodologies and curriculum development.
