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Farhan Thawar, VP Engineering at Shopify
Farhan Thawar is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Engineering at Shopify, a leading global commerce company. He joined Shopify in January 2019 after the acquisition of Helpful.com, where he was co-founder and CTO.15
Career Highlights
- Previously served as CTO, Mobile at Pivotal and VP of Engineering at Pivotal Labs via the acquisition of Xtreme Labs134
- Held senior technical positions at Achievers, Microsoft, Celestica, and Trilogy24
- Named one of Toronto's 25 most powerful people in 201035
- Serves as an advisor to various startups, including being a mentor at Y Combinator and First Round Capital4
Education
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Engineering from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management14
- Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science with Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo14
Impact at Shopify
As VP of Engineering at Shopify, Thawar has been instrumental in leading the company's engineering teams and scaling the platform's capabilities to support the expansive growth of global commerce activities.1 His leadership continues to shape Shopify's strategic direction and technological advancements.
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Dec 7 · Yahoo Finance
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