Pharid Jaffer

Pharid is an independent consultant focused on providing thought leadership, digital & technology advisory services to local & global organizations. He has held senior roles and worked in technology, financial services, retail, and public sector organizations. These organizations include HSBC, Canaccord-Genuity and George Weston Limited.

In addition to his consultancy responsibilities, Pharid is active as a thought-leader speaking on many topics ranging from FinTech to Digital Disruption to Cyber-Resiliency. Pharid continues to remain active in the community from mentoring MBA and undergrad students at SFU’s Beedie School of Business to being active in many causes including Autism. Pharid is a graduate of the University of Waterloo.