Syed Fatima Shah

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Research Analyst at Actum Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Syed Fatima Shah is a Research Analyst at Actum Group, specializing in business analytics and private equity value creation. With a background in data analysis and a Bachelor of Engineering, she has adopted an Agile mindset, using methodologies like Scrum and Kanban to focus on iterative, client-focused development and value creation.

Outside of her professional role, she has taken a career break to embrace motherhood and focus on her childs early development. She has a deep appreciation for Saudi Arabia, which she considers her home, and believes strongly in the power of mutual support systems for achieving success.

She once received a strange job offer for a "virtual hotel booking" role which turned out to be a questionable scheme, highlighting her awareness of scams.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Challenger

Direct & Candid

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

PE Value Creation
Her current role as a Research Analyst at Actum Group is focused on private equity firms specializing in value creation through revenue growth and operational improvements.
Agile Methodologies
She has a keen interest in Agile, not just as a methodology but as a mindset, particularly finding value in Scrum's short sprints and Kanban's continuous workflow.
Data-driven Insights
Throughout her career, she has focused on transforming raw data into actionable insights using tools like SQL, Python, and Power BI to support business strategy.

Media Appearances

Syed has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Research Analyst at Actum Group
5-2025 - 8-2025
Data analyst intern at Unified Mentor
5-2024 - 4-2025
Full-time parenting at Career Break
1-2023 - 4-2024
Training and Performance Analyst at YNK Designers & Associates
3-2021 - 10-2021
Operations and Training Analyst at EduCADD Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Education

2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from University of Kashmir
9-2001 - 9-2013
High school from Oak Hill Institute of Education

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Insights For Selling To Syed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Syed is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Syed

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Syed move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Syed take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Syed

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