Public & post-secondary leadership
10+ years leading strategic planning, policy development and multi-million-dollar budgets in Nova Scotia’s public post-secondary sector.
About GHD Business Solutions
Meet your executive partner.
With over 15 years of executive leadership experience across public and private sectors, Neda Ghaferi brings strategic insight, operational excellence and a people-centered approach to every partnership.
Neda Ghaferi
Executive Business Partner
Neda works directly with organizational leaders to provide the executive capacity growing and changing organizations often need before they are ready to build additional internal management capacity.
Her experience connects intelligence, strategy and execution: strengthening governance, aligning people and professional partners, improving visibility and moving high-impact priorities from decision to measurable results.
Grounded in Nova Scotia and experienced across post-secondary, public and private environments, Neda understands the relationships, practical pressures and disciplined follow-through required to move organizations forward with confidence.
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Strategic planning & governance
Expertise in multi-year planning, legislative alignment, program viability and translating strategy into measurable results.
Stakeholder & government relations
Proven ability to build partnerships with provincial departments, municipalities, community organizations and industry stakeholders.
Team leadership & change management
Experienced leader of cross-functional teams, driving change, fostering inclusive cultures and delivering service excellence.
Private-sector experience
Property management — 10+ years
Hands-on experience managing residential and multi-unit properties, tenant relations, contracts, maintenance, budgets and regulatory compliance.
Hospitality & short-term rentals — 10+ years
Owner and operator of hospitality rental properties, with expertise in guest experience, operations, marketing, pricing and revenue optimization.
Business ownership perspective
As a business owner, Neda understands the challenges owners face and brings practical solutions that support profitability and long-term growth.
People-centered partnership
Strong relationships, clear communication and trust are the foundation of every successful partnership.
Education & credentials
Leadership grounded in learning and experience.
MBA, Leadership — Dalhousie University (2018)
Bachelor of Management — Dalhousie University (2009)
TESL/TESOL Diploma — VIA Training Centre (2015)
Certificate of Property Management — NSCC (2024)
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