Farhad Poacha

Farhad Poacha is a successful data leader with extensive experience in the banking and financial services sector. They have led data and analytics functions and delivered enterprise-wide transformation programs, focusing on defining global data strategies and embedding a 'data-first' culture. Poacha held various roles at HSBC, including Director of Non-Financial Risk Delivery and Global Head of Data Asset Services, where they managed a global workforce and drove innovation through data governance and operational efficiency. They began their career as an Oracle DBA at Electronic Data Systems and have also worked as an IT Project Manager at Johnson Controls. Poacha earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering with honors from UNSW.