Tara Sastri
About Tara Sastri
Tara Sastri is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Client Complaint Appeals and Privacy at CIBC, with a career spanning over 18 years in legal and leadership roles.
Title and Current Role
Tara Sastri is currently the Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Client Complaint Appeals and Privacy at CIBC. She began this role in 2022 and operates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her responsibilities include managing client complaint appeals and overseeing privacy matters, providing strategic and pragmatic advice to senior executives and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Career at CIBC
Tara Sastri has been with CIBC for several years, starting as Counsel in 2009. Over the years, she advanced through various roles, including Senior Counsel (2012-2017), Managing Counsel (2017-2018), and Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Ombudsman and Privacy (2018-2022). Her career at CIBC has been marked by her leadership in building organizational capability and providing strategic legal guidance.
Previous Experience
Before joining CIBC, Tara Sastri worked at Torys LLP as an Associate from 2005 to 2009. During her tenure at Torys, she honed her legal skills and gained valuable experience that aided her transition to higher responsibilities at CIBC.
Educational Background
Tara Sastri studied at York University - Osgoode Hall Law School from 2001 to 2004, earning her law degree. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph from 1997 to 2001. Her educational background laid a strong foundation for her career in law and corporate governance.
Leadership and Advocacy
Tara Sastri is the executive co-chair of the CIBC South Asian Employee Network, where she advocates for diversity and inclusion within the organization. Her commitment to promoting an inclusive workplace underscores her leadership in fostering a diverse and equitable corporate culture.