About Varun Palengtira

Varun Palengetira is a principal advisory director of Data and Analytics, where he advises and coaches data leaders on building modern data systems, governance models, strong data culture, and high-performing analytics functions that drive measurable business value.

Varun leads client advisory on key disciplines including data & analytics strategy, data governance, master data management, data quality management, business intelligence, analytics transformation, and strategic enablement of AI capabilities. He works in partnership with senior leaders on helping organizations advance data maturity, align analytics investments with business strategy, and embed insights into operational and executive decision-making.

Varun brings a diverse perspective to his role, drawing from more than a decade of public and private sector experience leading enterprise data initiatives that deliver business outcomes. Prior to joining Info-Tech, Varun led the Data Management & Analytics function at Foundry BC, where he oversaw data strategy, data governance, and analytics modernization for a province-wide health network, enabling real-time insights for operational teams across BC to inform workforce planning and care-coordination activities.

Varun holds a Master of Science in Computing Science from Simon Fraser University.