Mateen Syed Advisor Emerging Businesses Strategies   Master of Ceremonies Mateen Syed is an adviser to startups focused on emerging business strategies. He has over 15 years of entrepreneurial and professional experience and works with entrepreneurs on strategic planning, venture and adviser relationships, market development and resource management. He is a strong organizer, motivator and a team player. He is the founding partner of Bizhance Partners, a strategic business and market development firm providing advisory services to startups. Mateen is active in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Silicon Valley promoting entrepreneurial causes. He is passionate about capturing entrepreneurial successes and has done extensive research to inspire and empower emerging entrepreneurs. His interviewees include world's prominent Leaders, Entrepreneurs, VCs and Corporate Captains. His professional experience also includes roles in marketing, positioning, business development strategies and supporting companies through critical start up or turn around situations. Mateen’s extensive cross-functional experience across multicultural markets enables him to help organizations with existing and new challenges. Mateen is an active member of TiE, an organization renowned for fostering entrepreneurship globally. He is the chair for TiE20 Midwest, recognizing top 20 Early Stage Startups. Earlier he chaired TiE50, the top 50 global startups recognized by TiE Silicon Valley. He also chaired operations for TiE’s flagship event TiEcon, world’s largest entrepreneurial conference.