Speaker Biographies
Negar Farjadnia Avanade Canada Director, National Security Practice Lead
As Avanade’s Lead for Security practice in Canada, Negar is responsible for driving Avanade Security consulting business and to be the leading cyber security experts in the Microsoft ecosystem. Negar also is accountable for delivering the technology capabilities that power the Avanade clients and secure their operations worldwide. In addition, Negar and her team work with clients to ensure we meet their information security obligations. She is a passionate diversity advocate and leads the Avanade Canada’s PRISM employee network where they support the LGBTQ+ employee and create an inclusive workplace. Negar holds an engineering degree in computer hardware, she also holds many Microsoft
and PMP certifications. Negar serves as a board member for Pink Triangle press since 2015, where she advises the board on technology and security. Negar has been named Canada’s top women in Cybersecurity in 2022.
Juliana Faus On Purpose Talent Founder & CEO
Juliana’s extensive knowledge base is backed by a stellar educational background in Finance and 15+ years of HR experience at PwC, enabling her to work effectively with the people she coaches. She has lived in multiple countries and speaks three languages fluently; Spanish, Portuguese & English, which enhances her cognitive diversity and cultural dexterity. Juliana’s passion for working with people shines through in the enthusiastic and empathetic way she supports her coaches towards success. Her coaching is fueled by a vision of sustainable greatness and taking action to achieve it. Of all her accomplishments, she is most proud of how her coaching empowers professionals
to develop as leaders who consistently go from great to awesome.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) is at the core of Juliana’s coaching as she strives to do her part to make our world more inclusive.
Joy Fitzgerald UnitedHealth Group CDEIO
Joy Fitzgerald is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for UnitedHealth Group. She leads the enterprise’s global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy that enables an innovative culture and leverages the collective power of the company’s 340,000 employees to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. In her role, she advances strategic priorities that attract, develop and grow world-class talent across the enterprise and ensure key practices are integrated into every facet of the business to advance equity throughout the company. She also serves as a key partner and strategic advisor to the enterprise’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Councils. Joy is a highly respected and experienced Human Capital leader with more than 20 years of experience building best-in-class strategies that enable for-profit and non-profit organizations to foster stronger, more diverse and inclusive cultures. She is a sought-after speaker and thought leader and has presented keynote speeches and workshops in more than 20 countries. She was also named to the inaugural list of “Elite 100 Black Women Executives” by Diversity Woman Magazine, recognized on the list of “Most Powerful Black Women in Corporate Diversity” by Black Enterprise and by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association as a “Rising Star.”
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