Yashar Bashari

Yashar Bashari currently serves as a Bilingual Case Assessment Officer at the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments since April 2024, where responsibilities include acting as the first point of contact for consumers and assessing case inquiries. Prior to this role, Bashari worked as a Mutual Fund Specialist at TD, focusing on bilingual sales across Canada, and as Head of Sales and COO at Gemstones and Co, overseeing sales strategies and product launches. Additional experience includes roles at ADESA as a Bilingual Canadian Ownership Coordinator Clerk, Dealer-FX Group as Customer Success Lead, and Bayshore Specialty RX as a Bilingual Customer Service Representative. Bashari has also worked as a Personal Trainer and has expertise in customer service and project management from positions at Rise Office Furniture and Kumon. Educational credentials include an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology from Lakehead University and advanced studies in French from The University of British Columbia.