Fariba is a seasoned executive with over 3 decades of leadership experience at top-tier organizations, including EDS, CIBC, Teranet and Home Capital Group. Currently the SVP and chief information officer (CIO) at Teranet.
Fariba oversees the IT functions, including digital transformation, development and delivery, information security, data governance, and cloud strategy. She integrates emerging technology trends with AI to drive organizational innovation and efficiency. Her leadership bridges the gap between different divisions, ensuring all teams actively participate in the transformation process.
Fariba's transformational leadership style has consistently delivered measurable results through innovation, automation, and the adoption of agile practices. She has optimized complex structures and driven significant financial benefits. Her emphasis on governance and collaboration led to the successful implementation and delivery of numerous complex, multiyear, high-profile programs. As the SVP and CTO at eHealth Ontario, Fariba was instrumental in creating a comprehensive blueprint required for the delivery of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Fariba is a strong advocate for leadership and talent development. She often shares her insights on fostering innovation, embracing agile practices to deliver more value to customers, and cultivating a collaborative environment. She firmly believes that consultation and teamwork are vital to driving success and is committed to creating growth opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. Her active involvement in community and volunteer efforts, particularly those that promote diversity and inclusion, reflects her dedication to those values.
She holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business and studied computer science and business administration studies at the University of Vienna.
She currently serves on the board of Payments Canada and chairs the human resources and technology committees. She also serves on Metrolinx's Presto Committee. Her past board roles include JusticeNet and the YMCA of Greater Toronto (GTA).
