User:Parag Tandon

Parag Tandon is a proven leader and seasoned executive who specializes in organizational development through Equity and Diversity in the workplace. Parag is passionate and committed to professional growth, employee engagement and multi-dimensional change management. He possesses a successful track record of over 14 years of leadership roles in various not-for-profit and private sector organizations and has effectively led several corporate initiatives encompassing community advocacy, organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, diversity management and community giving. Parag is a proactive member of his community and through his commitment to social responsibility he has worked extensively with ethnically, economically and socially diverse community groups to help new immigrants integrate effectively into the social and business world in Canada. Parag has held several Community outreach roles in the not-for-profit sector, from United Way Toronto to CNIB.

Parag has also recently gained the honour of being named one of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants in Canada for 2010. In 2004, The South Asian Professionals of Canada recognized Parag’s outstanding contribution to the community by presenting him with an award for “Excellence in Business and Management”.

Parag continues to provide strong leadership and consulting expertise promoting diversity by facilitating workshops, forums and group leadership seminars for large and small groups. He has played an integral role in building inclusive relationships amongst private and social sector organizations that foster the growth and development of young professionals and newcomers.

Parag holds memberships with the United Way of York Region, the International Association of Fundraising Professionals Diversity Committee and is Co-Chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Diversity Committee. He is presently a consultant with Think Brown Media and Aura Marketing. Parag holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration.