Gartner Expert

Fariba Anderson

Sr Executive Partner

As an Executive Partner at Gartner Inc. (Toronto office), Fariba Anderson supports CIOs and senior IT executives to receive contextualized advice and guidance to execute business strategies that rely on technology assets. Supported by an incredible talent pool of Gartner research, analysts and subject matter experts, Ms. Anderson works closely with CIOs to deliver measurable value in support of their corporate strategy and professional success.

Previous experience

With over 20 years of experience driving value and resiliency across public, private and entrepreneurial sectors, Ms. Anderson has mastered the technical competency and leadership disposition as a strategic advisor. Her achievements span Canada, U.S. and the International markets and rooted in value for money, corporate governance, strategy, risk management, stakeholder management, partnership, intellectual property, licensing and contract management. With industry certification of CGEIT, CMC and ICD.D combined with M.B.A., Ms. Anderson offers the business acumen with shared values to successfully fulfil the Gartner EXP mandate as a strategic advisor to CIOs.

Professional background

AcuteNet

CEO

4 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

CIO

2 Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation

VP IT (CIO Lottery Division)

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Education

2016 ICD.D Institute of Corporate Directors & University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management

2004 MBA University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management

1984 Computer Science Degree, York University

2015 Good Governance, The College Center of Board Excellence

2009 CGEIT Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT, ISACA

2008 CMC Certified Management Consultant

2008 Board of Director Training for SMB, Institute of Corporate Directors

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