Farokh Motalebi
VP, Business Intelligence @SPG Canada
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WORK HISTORY
VP, Business Intelligence @SPG Canada
Vancouver, BC, CA
Promoted to VP, expanding leadership across SPG Canada\'s data strategy with a strengthened focus on AI. Driving AI-powered intelligence initiatives while maintaining oversight of enterprise data—transforming how we leverage information to identify opportunities, manage risk, and support strategic growth across every line of business.Scope & Leadership:→ Own the BI strategy, roadmap, and delivery across all business units—underwriting, compliance, claims, and carrier operations→ Lead and grow the Data & Analytics team, expanding capabilities in AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics→ Partner with executive leadership to embed data-driven decision-making into core business operations→ Architect and scale the enterprise data platform (Microsoft Fabric, Python, Spark, Oracle) to support organizational growth and M&A integrationCurrent Focus:→ Scaling enterprise AI agent systems for intelligent document processing and workflow automation→ Expanding self-serve analytics and real-time reporting capabilities across the organization→ Driving data governance and quality frameworks to support regulatory and operational excellence
EDUCATION
University Canada West
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Stellenbosch's Business School
Certificate, Digital Marketing
Shahid Beheshti University
BS, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT FAROKH MOTALEBI
VP, Business Intelligence at SPG Canada—driving enterprise data strategy and AI-powered intelligence across a $1B+ revenue book.With experience leading teams of 50+ in telecom and building high-impact data organizations from scratch in insurance, I bring a rare combination: VP-level marketing and sales experience paired with hands-on technical depth in AI, data engineering, and analytics.What I do:Over the past five years, I\'ve built and led SPG Canada\'s data and reporting capabilities, ensuring teams across the organization have access to the insights they need to make informed decisions. I created the first dedicated data organization—serving executives, underwriters, compliance, carriers, and auditors across multiple business units. My team delivers insights through a modern stack (Microsoft Fabric, Python, Spark, Oracle) that runs 100x more efficiently than legacy systems.In my expanded role as VP, I now drive AI-powered intelligence initiatives while maintaining oversight of our enterprise data—transforming how we leverage information to identify opportunities, manage risk, and support strategic growth across every line of business.Recent impact:→ Built AI-powered automation that reduced underwriter data lookup from 1 hour to minutes—delivered directly through Microsoft Teams→ Developed ML models for renewal risk classification and sales forecasting, enabling data-driven decisions across the business→ Architected multi-source data warehouse integrating newly merged companies into unified reporting→ Leading enterprise AI agent systems with memory architectures and intelligent document automationMy edge:I\'ve sat in marketing and sales leadership seats. I understand what business leaders actually need from data, not just dashboards, but decisions. I translate technical possibilities into solutions that solve real pain points, and I build teams that deliver.Open to conversations about Data & AI leadership, enterprise AI strategy, and building data-driven organizations.
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