Vector Institute Sunshine List 2025
72 employees earning $100K+ · median $136,772 · average $163,241 · overview and trend →
Who makes the most at Vector Institute in 2025?
Thomas Anthony Gaffney, Special Advisor to the Chair, was paid $567,001 in 2025 — the highest total compensation among 72 Vector Institute employees on the Sunshine List; the median salary there was $136,772.
All Employees · 72 in 2025
| # | Name | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Anthony GaffneySpecial Advisor to the Chair | $534,173 | $567,001 |
| 2 | Cameron SchulerChief Commercialization Officer and Vice President Industry Innovation | $364,492 | $448,150 |
| 3 | Deval PandyaVice President, Artificial Intelligence Engineering | $349,123 | $377,000 |
| 4 | Alan VeermanChief Operations and Finance Officer | $373,047 | $374,970 |
| 5 | Roxana SultanChief Data Officer and Vice President, Health | $299,803 | $337,095 |
| 6 | Glenda Lynne CrispPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $255,865 | $272,927 |
| 7 | Melissa Elizabeth JuddVice President, Research Operations and Academic Partnerships | $240,035 | $258,964 |
| 8 | Ben DaviesChief Information Officer | $238,514 | $257,445 |
| 9 | Kari Clarke-ZemnickisVice President, Marketing and Communications | $203,160 | $232,837 |
| 10 | Craig Michael StewartExecutive Director, Applied Artificial Intelligence Programs | $206,793 | $225,259 |
| 11 | John WillesArtifical Intelligence Infrastructure and Research Engineering Manager | $205,366 | $222,317 |
| 12 | Shweta KhushuManager, Artifical Intelligence Engineering | $203,750 | $221,772 |
| 13 | David Bruce EmersonApplied Machine Learning Scientist | $200,837 | $217,995 |
| 14 | Arash AfkanpourApplied Machine Learning Scientist | $199,361 | $215,962 |
| 15 | Andres RojasDirector, Applied Artifical Intelligence Projects | $198,906 | $215,341 |
| 16 | Shaina RazaApplied Machine Learning Scientist, Responsible Artifical Intelligence | $191,987 | $208,219 |
| 17 | Robert Andrew NaccaratoDirector, Scientific Computing | $190,258 | $206,001 |
| 18 | Dhanesh RamachandramApplied Machine Learning Scientist | $187,095 | $203,229 |
| 19 | Edward Kihoon ChangSenior Technical Program Manager | $185,686 | $201,064 |
| 20 | Amrit KrishnanTechnical Team Lead | $181,610 | $198,061 |
| 21 | Marcelo Lotif AraujoSenior Software Developer, Machine Learning | $178,622 | $194,434 |
| 22 | Masoumeh ShafieinejadApplied Machine Learning Scientist, Privacy-enhancing technology | $176,144 | $191,427 |
| 23 | Carolyn ChongSenior Product Manager | $170,050 | $184,107 |
| 24 | Gary BurlakoffDirector, Finance | $168,703 | $182,288 |
| 25 | Daniel RoyResearch Director and Vector Faculty Member | $171,450 | $171,450 |
| 26 | Ali H TaiyebDirector, Partnerships and Ecosystem | $158,448 | $170,927 |
| 27 | Catherine KirbyDirector, Human Resources and Corporate Services | $154,201 | $168,408 |
| 28 | Sedef Akinli KocakDirector, Professional Development | $152,238 | $166,040 |
| 29 | Jessica BlackmanDirector, Data Operations | $149,095 | $162,787 |
| 30 | Mark CoatsworthSystems Specialist | $146,945 | $159,395 |
| 31 | Xuekun WangMachine Learning Infrastructure Specialist | $143,350 | $156,741 |
| 32 | Warren AliDirector, Industry Development | $144,669 | $156,292 |
| 33 | Erik GarciaSenior Project Manager | $138,593 | $151,602 |
| 34 | Brendan Thomas BehanDirector, Data Strategy and Partnerships | $137,268 | $150,141 |
| 35 | David MagdaHigh Performance Computing Systems Administrator | $137,435 | $148,921 |
| 36 | Zackary PowerHigh Performance Computing Systems Administrator | $136,276 | $147,700 |
| 37 | Hussein ShamjiDirector, Strategic Partnerships | $137,981 | $146,696 |
| 38 | Chiara LaceyDirector, Community Engagement and Events | $134,111 | $146,259 |
| 39 | Orli NamianDirector, Communications and Public Affairs | $133,985 | $145,226 |
| 40 | Geoffrey Lynd ForgusonManager, Financial Planning and Services | $132,455 | $144,574 |
| 41 | Ananya RavalApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $132,402 | $144,182 |
| 42 | Sebastian BurlacuHigh Performance Computing Systems Administrator | $129,767 | $141,007 |
| 43 | Diana Catalina MoyanoSenior Project Manager | $128,060 | $140,032 |
| 44 | John YeeManager, Business Computing | $127,792 | $139,785 |
| 45 | Mahshid AlinooriApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $126,409 | $138,913 |
| 46 | Ali KoreApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $126,713 | $138,741 |
| 47 | Michelle D'SouzaManager, Human Resources | $126,443 | $137,581 |
| 48 | Vahid Reza KhazaieApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $124,520 | $136,372 |
| 49 | Adam RenkosinskiDirector, Talent Initiatives and Analytics | $121,665 | $132,821 |
| 50 | Azra DhallaDirector, Health Artifical Intelligence Implementation | $121,690 | $131,958 |
| 51 | Marcie Markella De CesareDirector, Marketing and Brand | $120,044 | $131,370 |
| 52 | Kagiso Emang PhapheHigh Performance Computing Systems Administrator | $120,129 | $131,258 |
| 53 | Franklin OgidiSoftware Developer, Machine Learning | $120,804 | $131,160 |
| 54 | Farnaz KohankhakiApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $119,143 | $130,529 |
| 55 | Liliana AraujoManager, Office of the Chief Executive Officer | $118,147 | $128,490 |
| 56 | Himanshu JoshiSenior Project Manager | $117,870 | $127,913 |
| 57 | Amandeep SinghSoftware Developer, Machine Learning | $116,390 | $127,160 |
| 58 | Marco CicconeVector Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow | $124,616 | $126,528 |
| 59 | Hiu Laam AuProject Manager | $115,356 | $126,176 |
| 60 | Fatemeh TavakoliApplied Machine Learning Specialist | $114,583 | $125,305 |
| 61 | Fatima KhamitovaDirector, Startups and Scaleups | $115,343 | $125,062 |
| 62 | Arber KacolljaManager, Research Services | $108,637 | $119,224 |
| 63 | Nadiea PrinceEvents Manager | $108,335 | $118,893 |
| 64 | Valerijus MorozovasBusiness Systems Administrator | $109,542 | $118,828 |
| 65 | Val Andrei FajardoApplied Machine Learning Scientist | $107,643 | $117,774 |
| 66 | Tahniat KhanProject Manager | $108,100 | $117,270 |
| 67 | Michael JosephProject Manager | $106,445 | $116,588 |
| 68 | Seyedehsana TonekaboniVector Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow | $114,963 | $116,120 |
| 69 | Umar Ali KhanProject Manager | $102,998 | $114,368 |
| 70 | Ridha ChilmeranManager, Government and Stakeholder Relations | $104,361 | $113,233 |
| 71 | Johannah ThumbManager, Student Engagement and Research Program | $102,314 | $111,958 |
| 72 | Ian GormelyManager, Media and Public Relations | $100,224 | $110,064 |
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