Faraz Iqbal, PMP

Faraz Iqbal is the Chief Technology Officer at Edible Brands®,, where he leverages over 25 years of technology and operations experience to enhance innovation and efficiency across the company's e-commerce, store technology and corporate platforms. He is adept at transforming technology organizations from cost centers to profit centers, with a special focus on SaaS and franchise technologies. Prior to joining Edible Brands, Faraz served as the Senior Vice President of Global Services at Zilliant, a leading tech company in Price Optimization and Revenue Management. He has also held the position of COO at Naranga, where his team was ranked second in Franchise Online Technology Services by Entrepreneur Magazine. Faraz holds a master’s degree in International Business from Fairfield University and a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Pace University. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an alumnus of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2020.Faraz is active in various non-profit initiatives and serves on multiple boards focusing on community and youth development. He resides in Tucker, Georgia, with his wife, four teenage children, and two cats.