At Parker Poe Consulting, Azad advises clients on all facets of their site selection and economic development initiatives. With a particular emphasis on location-specific business costs, taxes, incentives, compliance, workforce analysis and quality of life analysis, he exceeds client expectations and ensures project goals are achieved.

Prior to joining Parker Poe Consulting, Azad served as the Director of Research for the Central SC Alliance, where he led all research activities and provided support for companies across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, customer service, alternative energy and textiles.

Azad began his career at the South Carolina Department of Commerce, managing RFIs and economic development proposals, which resulted in $1.4 billion in announced capital investment and 5,200 announced jobs.