Armand Abhari
About Armand Abhari
Armand Abhari serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Patelco Credit Union, where he oversees central operations and business process optimization. He has extensive experience in the financial sector, having held various leadership roles at Wells Fargo over a span of more than two decades.
Work at Patelco Credit Union
Armand Abhari serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Patelco Credit Union, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing a wide range of operations, including Payment Operations, ATM Operations, IRA/H.S.A, Card Operations, and Fraud prevention, detection, and mitigation. He focuses on enabling business agility and enhancing organizational performance to support delivery teams and product portfolios. His efforts are aimed at ensuring the protection and promotion of members' financial health and well-being.
Experience at Wells Fargo
Armand Abhari has extensive experience at Wells Fargo, where he held multiple senior leadership roles. He worked as the Strategy Planning Manager for the One Wells Fargo initiative from 2009 to 2013. He later served as the Senior Vice President and Senior Director in the Strategy, Digital, and Innovation Group from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he was the SVP, Portfolio & Program Leader in the Payment, Virtual, Strategy, and Innovation Group from 2014 to 2019. His tenure at Wells Fargo began in 1997, where he served as the Head of Digital Payments in the Internet Services Group until 2008.
Education and Expertise
Armand Abhari holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. He also earned a Master of Business Administration in Marketing/Marketing Management from Golden Gate University, completing his studies from 1996 to 1998. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in operations management, strategy planning, and digital innovation.
Background
Armand Abhari has built a career in operations and strategy within the financial services sector. His professional journey includes significant roles that have contributed to his understanding of business processes and systems optimization. His work has consistently focused on enhancing operational efficiency and supporting organizational goals.