With a background in mechanical engineering, Masud has managed the development and deployment of systems to train and secure nuclear reactors around the world. Masud Roshan has also led a variety of projects in some of the most challenging operational environments in the world, including scientific research, supply chain management and logistics, financial management, and procurement and disaster relief. He has also been a co-author to several scientific papers related to his work.

As a consultant, Masud has advised multiple multinational firms on due diligence and executing new strategies to diversify and improve revenue streams. Professional endeavors include security sector capacity building while engaging in some of the most significant humanitarian efforts of the last 20 years. He has also founded and managed successful for-profit and non-profit entities.