Syed Ahsan is an experienced finance executive with a background spanning investment banking, private equity, and embedded CFO leadership for high-growth technology and fintech companies. He began his career in investment banking at Barclays, before moving into private equity roles at Flexpoint Ford, investing in middle-market financial services companies, and Motive Partners, where he focused on stage-agnostic fintech investments. His experience includes guiding financial strategy, operations, and transactions for companies such as Arch, Zamp, and TestAssure. At Thrive 365 Labs, Syed leads financial strategy and partners with leadership to support the company’s growth and mission.He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.