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Fadi Samara

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Director, Procurement Office at York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
📍 King City, Ontario, Canada

Fadi Samara is a strategic transformation executive with over 35 years of global experience, currently serving as the Director of the Procurement Office at York Region. Described by colleagues as a phenomenal, dynamic, and seasoned leader, he specializes in IT portfolio delivery, AI governance, and procurement modernization. He holds a Master of Science from Oklahoma State University.

Fadi is driven by a leadership philosophy centered on curiosity, persistence, passion, and patience. He is a strong advocate for continuous personal and professional growth, emphasizing a growth mindset and the humility to keep learning to navigate future challenges and elevate others.

He successfully scaled a $400M business operation from the ground up while working as a COO in Abu Dhabi.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director, Procurement Office
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
King City, Ontario, Canada
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Priorities

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AI Governance
His role and recent certification in "AI in Agile Delivery" highlight his focus on AI adoption and governance within procurement and IT portfolio management.
Procurement Transformation
He is leading a major initiative to modernize the multibillion-dollar procurement function at York Region, preparing for ERP modernization and AI adoption.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Director, Procurement Office
York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
5-2015 - 4-2020
Manager, Transportation Services Project Management Office
York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
1-2015 - 4-2015
Consultant & MD
Electronic Delivery Consulting Inc
4-2008 - 8-2014
Chief Operating Officer
C4 Advanced Solutions
1-2006 - 3-2008
Vice President, Customer Operations
Sigma Systems
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Education
1985 - 1986
Masters of Science
Oklahoma State University
2005 - 2005
Certificate
Queen's University
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