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Francis Farhang Sajéd

Chief Financial Officer at Baha'i World Centre

Francis Farhang Sajéd has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Francis Farhang most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at the Baha'i World Centre starting in April 2018. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Syndication Officer at DUCA Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. from 2013 to 2018.

Earlier in their career, Francis held various roles at BDC, Scotiabank, CIBC, and Deloitte. At BDC, they served as the Director of Corporate Finance from 2005 to 2013. At Scotiabank, they held the position of Director in the Corporate Banking Group from 1997 to 2005. Francis worked at CIBC in multiple roles, including Senior Manager in the Risk Management Group and Senior Economist in the Economics Division from 1988 to 1997.

To kickstart their career, Francis Sajéd worked as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte from 1984 to 1987.

Francis Farhang Sajéd has a strong educational background in economics and finance. Francis Farhang pursued their education at various prestigious institutions.

Starting in 1976, Sajéd attended York University, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Economics and an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree. Francis Farhang then went on to pursue further education at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, where they earned a Master of Business Administration degree specializing in Corporate Finance and Industrial Organizations.

Sajéd continued their academic journey at the University of Toronto, where they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Macro Economics and Corporate Finance. Although the provided information does not specify the completion of their dissertation, they achieved the status of Ph.D. Candidate during their time at the University of Toronto.

In addition to their extensive education, Sajéd obtained a certification as a Fellow of The Institute of Canadian Bankers.

Overall, Sajéd's educational history demonstrates a strong focus on economics and finance, with specialization in both macroeconomics and corporate finance.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    April, 2018 - present