Nadir Patel

Nadir Patel is a seasoned professional with extensive leadership experience across various sectors. Currently serving as Senior Strategic Advisor at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP and Chancellor at Wilfrid Laurier University, Patel also holds key positions at Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited as Managing Director of Fairfax Consulting Services and as Corporate Director/Chair of the Audit Committee at Canadian Tire Corporation. Additionally, Patel chairs the board for Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and is a board member of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation. Previously, Patel held significant diplomatic roles as High Commissioner for Canada to India and Ambassador to Nepal and Bhutan. Educational credentials include multiple MBAs from NYU Stern School of Business, The London School of Economics, HEC Paris, and the TRIUM Global Executive MBA program, along with a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University.