Babak Varjavandi

Babak Varjavandi is the Founder and CEO of Nakisa, a global enterprise software company empowering Fortune 1000 organizations to plan, decide, and operate more intelligently through cloud-native, AI-first enterprise solutions.

A visionary in business technology, for over two decades, Babak has been redefining how global organizations approach workforce planning, real estate portfolio management, accounting, and decision intelligence. Under his leadership, Nakisa has evolved into a comprehensive suite of solutions trusted by leading global enterprises to integrate data, processes, and insights, enabling leaders to make smarter, faster, and more strategic decisions across the organization.

Throughout his career, Babak has consistently anticipated the next wave of enterprise transformation, from the rise of cloud-native platforms to today’s shift toward agentic AI and intelligent automation. His work continues to shape how technology drives performance, resilience, and agility at scale.

Based in Montreal, Babak holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Concordia University.