Farah Karachiwala
About Farah Karachiwala
Farah Karachiwala is a Senior Category Manager in Technology Sourcing at CIBC, with a background in legal and contract management roles across various organizations.
Current Position at CIBC
Farah Karachiwala currently holds the position of Senior Category Manager, Technology Sourcing at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Farah began this role in 2021. As a Senior Category Manager, she is responsible for overseeing technology sourcing initiatives, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the procurement of technological resources aligns with CIBC's strategic goals.
Previous Roles at CIBC
Before becoming the Senior Category Manager, Technology Sourcing, Farah Karachiwala served as the Senior Contracts Specialist at CIBC from 2016 to 2021. In this capacity, she managed contract lifecycle processes and supported various procurement activities. In 2016, Farah also briefly worked as a Contracts Specialist at CIBC for three months, focusing on contract negotiation and compliance tasks.
Career at JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company
Farah Karachiwala's career at JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company spanned from 2013 to 2016. She initially joined as a Legal Analyst and was later promoted to Senior Analyst- Legal, a role she held for one year. Subsequently, she became a Senior Associate, where she was part of the team responsible for asset reconstruction and legal assessments.
Early Career and Legal Background
Farah Karachiwala started her career in the legal field. She worked as an Associate at JKB LEGAL for six months in 2012 to 2013 and at J. Sagar Associates from 2010 to 2011. Before that, she completed her internship as an Article Clerk at J. Sagar Associates from 2008 to 2010, providing her with comprehensive legal training and experience.
Educational Background
Farah Karachiwala studied at Mumbai, where she earned a BLS LLB degree. She also attended SVKM College of Law. Her legal education laid the foundation for her initial career in the legal sector before transitioning into technology sourcing and procurement roles.