Vice-President (Finance & Operations)

Sharmilla Rasheed joined the University of Guelph as vice-president (finance and operations) in 2020. With a background in healthcare leadership, Rasheed held previous roles as vice-president (finance and information services) and chief financial officer at St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph and St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford. She has also served as the administrator/CFO for St. Joseph's Housing Corporation, Guelph. Rasheed is a CPA, CMA and holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo.

Key responsibilities of the Vice-President (Finance & Operations)

• Oversees six operational units: campus safety office , financial services, ancillary services, human resources, physical resources, and the real estate division
• Participates in the Council of Senior Administrative Officers, an affiliate of the Council of Ontario Universities