As CEO of Capitalize LLC, a strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., he leads a dynamic team of international business experts, advising companies, and investors on renewable energy, electrical vehicle infrastructure, defense, security, market entry, commercial opportunities, and development strategies in the United States, Central Asia, and the Gulf regions.
As an academic, Jawad joined Harvard University's Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs in the John F. Kennedy School of Government as the inaugural Fisher Family Fellow.
He is married to Shamim Jawad, Founder and President of Ayenda Foundation, a charitable organization that works on projects for women and children in Afghanistan.
By June, in addition to trying to coordinate the loya jirga, or grand council, for thousands of delegates and journalists, Jawad had become Karzai's Chief of Staff.
Jawad has worked closely with President Karzai in formulating strategies, implementing policies, building national institutions, and prioritizing reforms in Afghanistan.
According to the Washington Times Jawad has maintained a high profile for Afghanistan, even as most public attention since 2003 has been focused on the Iraq War.Washington Times: Afghan Progress In late 2009, there were rumours that Jawad would be appointed foreign minister of AfghanistanMondiaal Nieuws Nieuwe regering, maar oude gewoonten in AfghanistanTolo TV: Afghan people want removal of present cabinet members but Karzai appointed Zalmai Rasul instead.
[14] On June 27, 2017, Jawad presented his Letter of Credentials to HM Queen Elizabeth II and officially took office as Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Ambassador Jawad's focus since the beginning of his tenure has been to strengthen political ties between the two countries and convey a message of gratitude to the British Armed forces for their continuous support and sacrifices in Afghanistan.
[24][25] Jawad and his wife have worked several times with former first lady Laura Bush in promoting awareness of rights for Afghan woman and children.
[32] In November, 2013, Jawad participated with the Loya Jirga in Kabul to discuss and offer his insights on the status and terms of the Bilateral Security Agreement, the Presidential elections and political transition, as well as the international community's level of economic assistance, military engagement and jurisdiction for operating foreign troops in the country up to and post-2014.
Jawad attended the event as part of the Afghan Delegation, which consisted of Afghanistan's President, Chief Executive Officer, and other high ranking Government officials.
[33] Ambassador Jawad was selected by the U.S Department of Commerce to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa.
The forum served as a platform for various international leaders, diplomats, and security professionals to comment on and assess the change in the increased threat level in the global landscape.
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) hosted Ambassador Jawad at their headquarters in Rome, as an honored guest and key contributor to their Assembly of Parties.
He contributed to the Organization's internal review regarding the best platform to approach rule of law and development in various countries, including work specifically in Afghanistan.
[36] As Senior Political and Foreign Policy Advisor, Ambassador Jawad accompanied the Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Dr. Abdullah, to the World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul, Turkey, May 23 and 24, 2016.
[39] In 2022 Ambassador Said Tayeb Jawad received the distinction and honorary title of Academician in a ceremony hosted at the State Duma by the Russian Municipal Academy.