Persis Ahrestani

Persis Ahrestani, CPA, CGA, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver, taking on roles including Interim CEO, CFO, and VP of Finance. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and strategic planning. Additionally, Persis contributes to Habitat for Humanity Canada as a Financial Council Member, focusing on financial consistency and expanding financing opportunities across the federation. Prior experience includes Director of Finance and Controller at Explorer Software Group, and Accounting Manager roles at Hall & Company and Weir and Company LLP. Persis holds a CPA designation and degrees from the UBC Sauder School of Business and The University of British Columbia.