Over the past 25 years, Mr. Arifuzzaman has held progressively senior leadership roles across the academic and health sectors in some of Canada’s most prestigious organizations.

Throughout his career, Mr. Arifuzzaman has led teams in a wide range of business disciplines including operations, finance, marketing and communications, information technology, research, partnerships, government relations, capital development and strategy.

As Chief Administrative Officer at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), he has spearheaded the development of the Campus’s Strategic and Master Plans and  brand strategy. He has also fostered partnerships across the public and private sectors that have brought together diverse groups and built innovative new programs and opportunities including the creation of the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. Before joining the University of Toronto, he was a key leader in the merger to create the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). First providing operational leadership of the research program and then moved to take on a senior leadership role of all Clinical Programs.

Mr. Arifuzzaman is also active as board member for Toronto Pan AM Sports Centre Inc, the Scarborough Walk of Fame, Ontario Shores and serves as a strategic advisor for the Toronto Zoo and Youthlinks. He received his undergraduate training in philosophy and psychology from York University, Toronto and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.