Sebastian Talluri
About Sebastian Talluri
Sebastian Talluri is the Director of Strategic Sourcing at CIBC in Toronto, leveraging his legal expertise to enhance procurement strategies.
Title and Current Role
Sebastian Talluri currently serves as the Director of Strategic Sourcing at CIBC. He began this role in 2019 and his responsibilities include overseeing strategic transactions with a significant technology component. He works out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, combining his legal and procurement expertise to enhance value at every stage of a transaction.
Previous Experience at CIBC
Before assuming his current position, Sebastian Talluri held multiple roles at CIBC. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a Senior Category Manager in Procurement, managing category-specific sourcing strategies. From 2014 to 2017, he served as a Reporting Analyst and Consultant, providing vital insights and analyses to support procurement decisions.
Legal Career and Early Roles
Sebastian Talluri's career before CIBC included a stint as a self-employed lawyer from 2013 to 2014 in the Greater Toronto Area. Additionally, he worked as a Student-at-Law at LG Electronics Canada, Inc. for nearly a year from 2012 to 2013. His earlier professional experience includes a two-year period from 2005 to 2007 as a Research Intern at The Boston Consulting Group.
Educational Background
Sebastian Talluri holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School, which he completed between 2009 and 2012. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from McGill University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. His academic background in law and economics underpins his unique approach to strategic sourcing and procurement.
Expertise in Strategic Sourcing
In his role at CIBC, Sebastian Talluri leverages his extensive legal expertise to enhance procurement strategies within the financial services sector. His focus includes strategic transactions that incorporate significant technology components. Sebastian brings a practical attitude and a focus on value, providing unique insights to business partners by combining his legal and procurement knowledge.