Esther Dias

Esther Dias has a strong background in project governance and application support. Esther has worked at Knowledge First Financial since 2010, starting as a Project Manager and progressing through various roles to their current position as Head of Project Governance and Application Support. Esther'sresponsibilities have included directing teams, managing business analysis and project management functions, and overseeing software support. Prior to joining Knowledge First Financial, Esther worked at USCI Education Savings Plans Inc. as a Business Analyst and Software Support Coordinator. Esther'swork experience spans over 20 years.

Esther Dias has a diverse education history with a focus on project management and business analysis. Esther obtained an Advanced Certificate of Completion in Business Analysis from McMaster University in 2000-2002. Esther also completed an Advanced Certificate of Completion in Project Management with a concentration in IT Project Management from McMaster University in 2006-2011. In 2006-2007, they obtained an Associate's Certificate in Project Management from McMaster University. Esther attended various training courses and workshops, including the "Management 1: The New Managers Course" from the Schulich School of Business - York University in 2013, "Sales Representative Proficiency Course" from the RESP Dealers Association of Canada in 2006, and "Report and Proposal Writing Program" from CDI Education in 2004. Additionally, they completed writing courses such as "Writing for Results" from Gandy Associates in 2016, and "Language for Leadership" from Gandy Associates in 2008. Esther also acquired expertise in collaboration by completing the "Winning Collaboration" course from York University in 2008. Esther further holds certifications in "How to Be More Strategic in Six Steps" from LinkedIn and is a Project Management Professional (PMP) certified by the Project Management Institute. Esther's education and certifications reflect their commitment to professional development and acquiring skills in project management and business analysis.