Siyada has spent over 15 years at international non-profits in different countries, most recently leaving his post as Finance Manager at Population Service International. There, he covered 20 countries in Africa, supporting US and non-US government donors. Prior to this, he also held positions at Save the Children International and World Vision International.

He holds an MS in Corporate Accounting from Strayer University in Maryland as well as an MBA from St. Mary University in Addis Ababa. He is currently pursuing a PhD specializing in Organizational Leadership and Public Policy.

In his spare time, he loves to read, write, and listen to music. He also likes to spend time outdoors hiking and playing soccer. He is a fan of kickboxing as well. Siyada is also a published author! He published his first book in the Amharic and Affaan Oromo languages of east Africa, and it is translated in English version which details the life of a pastor who survived the Red Terror in Ethiopia.