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  • Data & AI Strategy
  • Enterprise Data Governance
  • Data Engineering & Platform Architecture
  • AI and Machine Learning Deployment

Junaid Farooq

Senior Advisor, Data and AI

Turning enterprise data, governance, and AI capabilities into scalable business value.

Junaid Farooq brings more than 25 years of experience across global investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and Big Four consulting. He advises organizations on data and AI strategy, metadata, data quality, governance, advanced analytics, machine learning, large language models, and generative AI.

His experience includes enterprise data governance and integration programs in complex financial services organizations. He also has deep experience leading engineering teams and partnering with CIOs and CTOs on future-state platforms.

Representative experience

  • Led data-governance strategy for two major bank acquisitions.
  • Designed an enterprise data-management operating model and multiyear maturity roadmap.
  • Led engineering teams from rapid prototypes through scaled production platforms.

Outside the office

Junaid enjoys time with his family, cycling, and collecting classic German cars.