Ali Farahani

I am a former CIO and CTO with 25+ years of experience in international trade, production, logistics and IT.

While I was good at managing the machines, I realized I'm even more passionate about leading people and teams. In March 2020, after successfully finishing my tenor as Group CIO and delivering various Digital Transformation Initiatives, I decided to take a sabbatical to improve my leadership and business skills and become even more effective in my role as an IT leader.

I'm an ICF Certified Leadership Coach, and Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness Trainer. Coaching skills and high emotional intelligence competencies are the most effective tools that any leader must develop, especially CIOs and CTOs.

I've coached, trained, and mentored brilliant leaders in different industries. Each interaction has helped me grow my technical and emotional intelligence skills.

I've held keynotes on the subjects such as IT Leadership and The Changing Role of CIOs in the digital era at MDM Media and IDC events. As chief information officer (CIO) at ROXCEL Group of Companies, I've successfully joined forces with Gartner and restructured IT organization, modernized IT infrastructure, and crafted strategies and security policies that led to the successful delivery of several international digital transformation initiatives.