Rate My Professor Haydar Majeed

Haydar Majeed, PhD, is the Academic Director and Professor of Practice for the Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering program at the University of San Diego's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. An alumnus of the program, he earned his MS in Cyber Security Engineering from USD in 2019 and a PhD in Computer Science. With over 15 years of experience driving innovation in cybersecurity, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, Dr. Majeed previously served as an award-winning intelligence contractor for the U.S. military. In this role, he supported critical overseas missions and received commendations at the highest levels for his contributions at an early age. Transitioning to the private sector, he co-founded several venture-backed technology startups, achieving multiple successful exits. He served as Chief Technology Officer for a high-growth startup while completing his PhD and currently advises several successful startups operating in cybersecurity, AI, and blockchain industries.