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Sara Desjardins

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Head of Demand Generation and Sales Business Operations, Payments at Finastra
📍 Canada

Sara is an executive operator with over 20 years of experience in financial services and IT, specializing in turning strategy into execution. Currently Head of Demand Generation and Sales Business Operations at Finastra, she has an MBA from the Ivey Business School.

Based on her professional history, she is a leader who values creating inclusive and forward-thinking corporate environments. She has been recognized for developing programs that support both supplier diversity and internal employee innovation, demonstrating a commitment to building stronger business communities.

During her time at IBM, she received an award for her leadership in growing the company’s supplier diversity programs.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Head of Demand Generation and Sales Business Operations, Payments
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
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Priorities

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Revenue Operations
Her experience as Chief of Staff to a CRO and current role focus on driving growth, operational alignment, and critical business decision-making.
Payments Modernization
She actively posts about the future of ACH payments, the need for modern upgrades, and breaking free from legacy systems in the financial industry.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Head of Demand Generation and Sales Business Operations, Payments
Finastra
4-2022 - 5-2023
Chief of Staff to the CRO, Payments
Finastra
8-2019 - 3-2022
Procurement Business Partner to President, Sales and Marketing
Finastra
6-2017 - 8-2019
Global Strategic Sourcing Lead
Finastra
2-2016 - 6-2017
Global Strategic Sourcing Lead
D+H
In the press

Media appearances

Finastra Strengthens Executive Team with Strategic Hires to Accelerate Growth and Customer Success. Featured in The AI Journal
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Education
2003 - 2004
MBA
Ivey Business School at Western University
1996 - 2000
Honors Business Administration
Ivey Business School at Western University
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