Feria Ghanbari

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director of PMO at Flowserve Corporation

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Feria Ghanbari is the Director of PMO at Flowserve, with over 15 years of expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and AI/ML programs. A graduate of the University of Quebec, colleagues describe her as dependable and a creative problem-solver. She excels at establishing and enhancing Project Management Offices.

Feria is passionate about social impact, serving as an Executive Board Member for the Society of Iranian American Women for Education (SIAWE). She leads digital modernization efforts for the non-profit to support underserved students. Her professional journey has involved living and working in three different countries, shaping her global perspective.

Unique fact: Feria is a recipient of the Government of Canadas "Peoples Choice Award" for her innovative Project Management Office framework design.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

AI for Seniors
As a former Director of AI, she led the creation of voice-based AI assistants to help seniors and individuals with disabilities maintain independence and emotional support.
PMO Frameworks
She has deep expertise in building PMO structures from the ground up, notably at HPE, and has received a governmental award for her framework design.
Supporting Students
Through her non-profit work with SIAWE, she focuses on using technology to uplift underserved students by improving access to education and community support.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Director of PMO at Flowserve Corporation
8-2024
Director of Artificial Intelligence at AI HUB (AI Assistants - AI Agents)
6-2024 - 5-2025
IT Infrastructure Project Manager at COH
1-2024
Sr Director of Technology @ SIAWE (Non profit) at Society of Iranian American Women for Education (SIAWE)
1-2022 - 1-2024
Sr Engineering Program Manager Cloud Platform - AI and ML services. at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Education

2005 - 3-2007
Master's degree from Université du Québec en Outaouais
2005 - 2007
Certificate from Université du Québec en Outaouais

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Insights For Selling To Feria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Feria is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Feria

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Feria move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Feria take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Feria

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