About Sayyid Nadimi

CEO

Dr. Sayyid Nadimi, P.E., wasn’t born in Texas but got here as fast as he could. Born in Iran and raised in Los Angeles, he developed a strong work ethic and relentless determination that would define his career.

Sayyid earned his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he conducted research, published in international technical journals, and taught complex engineering subjects to undergraduate students. After his academic tenure, he brought his expertise to Bell Helicopter Textron, where he served as a Principal Engineer and Technical Resource Specialist. He also collaborated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a Designated Engineering Representative (DER), overseeing regulatory compliance for aviation projects at Bell.

In 2005, as Social Smoke Inc. began to grow, Sayyid made the bold decision to leave his role at Bell and join his sons in the family business full time. Since then, he has been instrumental in the company’s development, holding leadership positions including CEO and Vice President of Procurement & Supplies. His technical expertise and strategic guidance have been key to Social Smoke’s long-term success.

Affectionately known within the company as the “Scarfather,” Sayyid is based in Dallas, Texas, and often jokes that he’s enjoying his 30s more the second time around.