Farhan Thawar
Corporate Officer/Principal at SHOPIFY INC.
Profile
Farhan Thawar is the founder of Helpful.com, Inc. He is currently the Vice President & Head-Engineering at Shopify, Inc. and the Director at the Canadian Association of Independent Schools.
Previously, he held positions such as Independent Non-Executive Director at Optiva, Inc., Chief Software Architect & Development Director at Achievers Corp., Product Manager at Microsoft Corp., Software Architect at Celestica, Inc., Principal at Versata Software, Inc., Chief Technology Officer at Pivotal Software, Inc., and Vice President-Engineering at Xtreme Labs, Inc. Mr. Thawar holds an MBA from Rotman School of Management and an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo.
Farhan Thawar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SHOPIFY INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-12-31 |
Canadian Association of Independent Schools
 Canadian Association of Independent Schools Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Association of Independent Schools operates as a community of independent schools. The firm''s services include strategic planning support, governance support, program assessment, leadership assessment, presentations, and coaching and mentoring. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in St. Catharines, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Farhan Thawar
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OPTIVA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-19 |
Helpful.com, Inc.
 Helpful.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Helpful.com, Inc. develops a mobile application to share video updates, status updates, broadcast news, give feedback, and share ideas at work. The company was founded by Daniel Debow, David Pardy, and Farhan Thawar and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Founder | 2018-12-31 |
| PIVOTAL SOFTWARE, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Xtreme Labs, Inc.
 Xtreme Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xtreme Labs, Inc. provides mobile strategy and product development services. It offers engineering practices to build and engage mobiles experiences across all platforms. The company was founded by Amar Varma and Sundeep Madra in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Training of Farhan Thawar
| The University of Waterloo | Undergraduate Degree |
| Rotman School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| CELESTICA INC. | Electronic Technology |
| OPTIVA INC. | Technology Services |
| SHOPIFY INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Achievers Corp.
 Achievers Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Achievers Corp. provides employee recognition and rewards solution. It delivers a cloud-based Achievers Employee Success platform that shows reports and trends regarding the company's workforce and employee engagement strategies. The company was founded by Razor Suleman and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Technology Services |
Versata Software, Inc.
 Versata Software, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Versata Software, Inc. provides software for automotive and insurance and financial services companies. Its solutions for financial services companies comprise distribution channel management to manage producers from onboarding through compensation. The company was founded on June 12, 1992 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Pivotal Software, Inc.
 Pivotal Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pivotal Software, Inc. provides application and data infrastructure software. It specializes in integrated solution that combines a cloud-native platform and strategic services. Its products include Pivotal Big Data Suite, Pivotal GemFIre, and Pivotal Greenplum which allows enterprises to adopt software and development methodologoies. The company was founded by Robert C. Mee, Paul Maritz, and Scott Yara in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Xtreme Labs, Inc.
Xtreme Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Xtreme Labs, Inc. provides mobile strategy and product development services. It offers engineering practices to build and engage mobiles experiences across all platforms. The company was founded by Amar Varma and Sundeep Madra in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Helpful.com, Inc.
Helpful.com, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Helpful.com, Inc. develops a mobile application to share video updates, status updates, broadcast news, give feedback, and share ideas at work. The company was founded by Daniel Debow, David Pardy, and Farhan Thawar and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Canadian Association of Independent Schools
Canadian Association of Independent Schools Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canadian Association of Independent Schools operates as a community of independent schools. The firm''s services include strategic planning support, governance support, program assessment, leadership assessment, presentations, and coaching and mentoring. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in St. Catharines, Canada. | Commercial Services |
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