Nabiha Syed
University of Oxford
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Nabiha Syed is the chief executive officer of The Markup, an award-winning journalism non-profit that challenges technology to serve the public good. With 18.9 years of experience, she has a diverse skill set including public policy, policy analysis, legal research, litigation, and social media. Nabiha has been recognized for her innovative approach and has received numerous awards for her work. She has a background in media law, having briefed two presidents on free speech in the digital age and received the NAACP/Archewell Digital Civil Rights award. Nabiha is a California native and a daughter of Pakistani immigrants.
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Nabiha Syed is the chief executive officer of The Markup, an award-winning journalism non-profit that challenges technology to serve the public good. Under her leadership, The Markup’s unique approach has been referenced by Congress 21 times, inspired dozens of class action lawsuits, won a national Murrow Award and a Loeb Award, and been recognized as "Most Innovative" by FastCompany in 2022. Before launching The Markup in 2020, Nabiha spent a decade as an acclaimed media lawyer focused on the intersection of frontier technology and newsgathering, including advising on issues around the Snowden revelations and the Steele Dossier, access litigation around police disciplinary records and privatized services, as well as privacy and free speech issues globally. Described by Forbes as “one of the best emerging free speech lawyers”, she has briefed two presidents on free speech in the digital age, delivered the Salant Lecture at Harvard, headlined SXSW to discuss data privacy after Roe v. Wade, and was awarded the NAACP/Archewell Digital Civil Rights award in 2023 for her work. A California native and daughter of Pakistani immigrants, Nabiha holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, where she co-founded one of the nation’s first media law clinics, a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University, and a law degree from Balliol College, Oxford, which she attended as a Marshall Scholar. She serves on the boards of the New York Civil Liberties Union, The New Press, and the Scott Trust, among others.Nabiha lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young sons. She is a lifelong Girl Scout, and probably has Thin Mints in her handbag right this minute.
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Nabiha Syed's Professional Milestones
- President (2019-08-01~): Expanding the company's market share through strategic partnerships and targeted sales initiatives.
- Consultant (2008-05-01~2008-08-01): Delivered strategic recommendations, driving business growth and enhancing client success.
Education
Law
2010-2011Skill
Public Policy
Policy Analysis
Legal Research
Litigation
Social Media
Public Speaking
Blogging
Foreign Policy
International Development
Storytelling
Journalism
International Relations
Research
Political Science
Newspapers
News Writing
Qualitative Research
Editorial
Legal Writing
Nonprofits
Courts
Politics
Editing
Certification
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Ryan Tate
editor - technology coverage investigations large data projects
Monique O. Madan
Investigative Reporter at The Markup | Investigative Storytelling Deputy at Maynard Institute for Journalism Education | Speaker | Educator
Tara Garcia Mathewson
Reporter For The Marketing
Lauren Spirig
Development Director
Maria Puertas
community and social media manager at the markup
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