DANA LAFARGA
Currently working in the financial services technology space, Dana Lafarga has over 30 years of experience in leading transformational programs, leveraging her background in consulting, solutions delivery, product management and business operations. Dana has built and led high performing teams for a number of brand-name companies, including SS&C Algorithmics, RBC, IBM, SAS, CIBC, 724 Solutions, PeopleSoft and Accenture.
Dana currently leads the Product Management team for SS&C Algorithmics, a leading risk solutions provider for financial services organizations. Her past professional roles include leading governance for strategic programs in RBC's Global Functions Technology group, running governance and operations for RBC's community investment portfolio, as well as a number of technology leadership roles focused on disruptive technologies and business analytics from an end-to-end perspective. This includes program and portfolio management of transformational initiatives related to digital channels leveraging Agile delivery principles, mobile technology, secure cloud solutions, data governance and data management principles, predictive analytics, risk management, fraud and financial crimes detection, and business intelligence/performance management.
Dana is passionate about the performing arts and its ability to connect and inspire through shared storytelling. She feels fortunate to be assisting Soulpepper with its strategy to redefine what it means to be a theatre company by throwing open our doors to welcome everyone to access the transformative power of theatre. She is the past Board Chair of Tapestry Opera.