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Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

Mukhtar M. Ibrahim is the founder and principal consultant of Sayid Group.

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About Our Founder

Mukhtar M. Ibrahim is a sought-after consultant and speaker who provides strategic counsel and support to leaders across corporate, public sector, and social impact organizations.
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He holds an MBA from University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Before establishing Sayid Group, Mukhtar founded and led Sahan Journal, a leading news organization in Minnesota dedicated to covering the state’s immigrants and underserved communities.

Awards & Recognition

Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrant Award

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's "40 Under 40"

Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship

Received the Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award, presented by the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

Selected as one of 140 rising leaders from the United States to participate in the Young American Leaders Program at Harvard Business School.

Holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Sayid Group enhanced our local-news strategy

The Sayid Group offers truly unique expertise. Mukhtar's strategic guidance and entrepreneurial insights were really instrumental in strengthening the Joyce Foundation’s local-news investments. With a forward-thinking approach and a quick grasp of our challenges, he helped us identify new opportunities and navigate around potential pitfalls. And he made it easy for us to translate those opportunities into a clear, actionable strategy that will have lasting impact on our work.

— Hugh Dellios, Journalism Program Director, Joyce Foundation

Sayid Group provided strategic direction for Press Forward Minnesota.

Mukhtar's deep knowledge of the local news and media landscape and commitment to community needs were invaluable assets in successfully launching Press Forward Minnesota. Mukhtar leads with both expertise and humility and brings valuable perspectives to complex challenges at the local and statewide level. Mukhtar's work with Sayid Group helped us navigate key decisions with greater confidence and clarity about our strategic direction.

— May Yang, Staff Lead, Press Forward Minnesota

I developed a CEO mindset through Mukhtar's guidance.

Thanks to Mukhtar's strategic coaching and deep listening, I shifted from a founder to a CEO mindset. This sharpened my message, boosted my executive presence, and equipped me to lead Safeway Home Healthcare with clear purpose and confidence.

— Amare Solomon, Founder & CEO, Safeway Home Healthcare

AEDS strengthened its communications because of Sayid Group’s strategic guidance.

Sayid Group’s strategic communications support made a meaningful impact at African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS). Mukhtar quickly understood our mission to serve Minnesota’s African immigrant community and delivered culturally attuned, actionable advice. His guidance sharpened our messaging and helped us engage more effectively with our community and stakeholders.

— Founder, President, and CEO of African Economic Development Solutions

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Whatever the next step is in strengthening your organization, Sayid Group is here to help. Whether you need to optimize your organization’s structure, streamline your processes, or face a critical strategic decision, we're ready to partner with you.

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