Nadeea Saeed

Nadeea Saeed is the Director of Finance & Operations for Research and Strategic Partnerships in the Office of the Provost. In this role, Nadeea oversees the integration of financial, operational, and compliance functions in support of the Institute’s portfolio of faculty research grants, contracts and partnerships and Provost’s Centers. She collaborates closely with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders to streamline processes, uphold financial oversight, and strengthen partnerships with funding agencies. Committed to transparency and responsible stewardship, she works to ensure research teams have the support and resources they need to thrive.

As a child of immigrants, Nadeea grew up deeply influenced by her parents’ unwavering belief in the transformative power of education—a value that has guided her throughout her career. Before joining Pratt Institute, she spent more than a decade as a senior operations leader at the New York City Public Schools’ central office, driving impact in the nation’s largest school system. She continues to serve the New York City Public Schools community as a parent leader in her child’s school, staying closely connected to the mission that first inspired her.

M.A., Georgetown University

B.A., Villanova University