
Saeed Zolfaghari
Saeed brings years of experience in leadership to his role as vice-president administration and operations at the university. Most recently, from 2020 to 2021, he was interim provost and vice-president, academic, serving as the university’s chief academic officer and chief operating officer at a time marked by the challenges of the pandemic. In that position he also co-chaired both the Truth and Reconciliation Strategic Working Group and the Presidential Implementation Committee to Confront Anti-Black Racism. As an administrator and leader, Saeed is a positive, inclusive, compassionate and supportive colleague. He has a strong and demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and a profound dedication to the well-being of TMU and its community.