Pakistani immigrant & previously the US government’s highest-ranking Muslim official — Dilawar Syed, recently served as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. #SmallBusinessAdministration (SBA) 🇺🇸under President Biden! 🌏💼 Dilawar’s career bridges #Tech, #Entrepreneurship, and #PublicService. Before being nominated by Former President Biden to oversee the SBA, he was the State Department’s top commercial diplomat. Dilawar has also been at the helm of major companies like Yahoo, FreshWorks, and Lumiata. ✨ Our Founder & Host Simi Shah speaks with Dilawar about his immigrant journey from Pakistan to the U.S., the role of #SmallBusinesses in economic growth, advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs and public servants, and more. SWIPE for a preview! 🎙️ Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Links in bio. #SouthAsianTrailblazers

🚨New Episode Alert 🚨Dilawar Syed —, Former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. #SmallBusinessAdministration joins Simi on @SouthAsianTrailblazers. At the time of this recording, he was the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government, nominated into the role by President Biden. 🇺🇸 💼 From leading global tech companies like #Yahoo, #Freshworks, and #AI company #Lumiata to shaping economic diplomacy at the State Department, Dilawar’s career bridges #tech, #entrepreneurship, and #publicservice. 🌍 In this episode, Dilawar reflects on:  🇵🇰His immigrant journey from Pakistan to the U.S. 🇺🇸 His brutal confirmation battle and fight for representation 👷‍♀️  How small businesses can thrive in the U.S. 💻 His experience in tech, business, and public service 🎥 Watch this ep on YouTube or listen anywhere you get your podcasts. 🔗 in bio!