Ali Shivji

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Principal @ Optima Living @ Optima Living Communities
Calgary, AB, CA
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Canada
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About Ali Shivji

Seniors Quality of Life Expert, Operations and Quality Coach, Dementia Junkie, Innovative and Passionate Entrepreneur, Thought leader, Agent of Change...Ali is a recognized best practise expert with over 15 years of experience in Seniors and Dementia care, Hospitality, Seniors housing, design and programming.He is a Principal at Optima Living, a Seniors Living company with communities across Western Canada. All designed and operationally focused on the company’s north star- “Let Us Welcome You Home”. Ali is passionate about Seniors care, particularly those living with Dementia. Driven by his frustration with a lack of quality options to create a meaningful quality of life for families and seniors.He has worked in strategy and operations in both the public and private health care sector for over a decade and has a vast array of experience, having worked with the National Health Service in the UK, with McKinsey & Company's International health care practise, and most recently as the Chief Operating Officer for AgeCare Communities of Care and Wellness, a private seniors care and housing company with ten sites and over 1,600 beds across Canada.Notably, Ali also spent 6 months as a Barista at Starbucks with the desire to create a new standard in the industry of Seniors care that effectively brings together the worlds of Starbucks and Seniors Care.Specialties: Seniors Housing, Hospitality Services, Seniors care, Dementia, Elder care, Healthcare operations, Healthcare strategy, Real Estate Development, Leadership and Team Building, Retirement Communities, Healthcare Delivery, Continuous Quality Improvement, Making awesome Caramel Macchiatos

Ali Shivji's Current Company Details
Optima Living Communities

Optima Living Communities

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Principal @ Optima Living
Calgary, AB, CA
Website:
optimaliving.ca
Employees:
367
Ali Shivji Work Experience Details
  • Optima Living Communities
    Optima Living Communities
    Calgary, Ab, Ca
  • Optima Living Communities
    Principal
    Optima Living Communities Jul 2015 - Present
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca
  • The Shivani Group
    Founder
    The Shivani Group Feb 2014 - 2018
    An innovative and boutique coaching firm solely focused on the Seniors Industry, and dedicated to helping CEOs achieve the goals and ambitions they have for their companies. This particularly revolves around Strategy, Design best practices, Dementia Care Operations, and Leadership Development.
  • Starbucks
    Barista
    Starbucks Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Learned the art of taking a consistent product/service, making it scalable, and personalizing it. With the desire to create a new standard in the care industry that effectively brings together the worlds of Starbucks and Seniors Care
  • Agecare
    Chief Operating Officer
    Agecare Oct 2010 - Feb 2014
    Calgary, Alberta, Ca
    A privately held providers of senior's care and retirement communities across Canada, consisting of 10 sites and 1,600 beds across the country. Third largest operator of publicly funded beds in Alberta.Quality of Life + Created a new industry standard hospitality services department which focused on the five senses of our residents and brought gourmet meals and services to residents in a publicly funded care facility. Resulting in a 100% increase in the number of guest meals served across the organization+ Improved overall resident and family satisfaction across the organization by over 20% in 3 yearsLeadership+ Implemented an employer of choice strategy resulting in staff satisfaction rise of 23% in 2 years+ Empowered a team of 19 senior managers in all areas of operations including revenue generation, expense management, staffing, facilities, and resident care+ Rebuilt the entire senior management team which included a new structure and accountability framework for senior management, and the replacement of 15/19 team members at the senior levelGrowth+ Actively led the successful commissioning/opening of four new sites (over 400 beds) with 100% compliance from all regulatory authorities and setting an industry standard of a two week commissioning process from building possession to first resident admission+ Improved the organization's year on year profitability by over 10% per year over a three year period+ Created standardized policies and procedures across sites and services, facilitating organizational growth of over 33% within 3 years (adding over 400 beds)+ Spearheaded a cost optimization initiative resulting in $600K in savings at the two largest sites (over 12 months) + Re-negotiated vendor / procurement contracts leading to $300+K in savings within 2 years
  • Mbacars.Com
    Co-Founder
    Mbacars.Com Dec 2009 - Jul 2010
    MBA Cars has been a leader in providing transportation for the international student community and beyond since 2010.
  • Guy'S And St. Thomas' Nhs Foundation Trust
    Associate Director -Cancer Programme
    Guy'S And St. Thomas' Nhs Foundation Trust 2008 - 2009
    London, Gb
    Managed a team of junior managers in developing and implementing a £150M comprehensive cancer strategy for Guy's & St. Thomas' hospital, King's College Hospital & King's College London
  • Mckinsey & Company
    Consultant
    Mckinsey & Company Aug 2006 - Nov 2008
    Us
    Specialized in international health care system strategy, operations and redesign across several countries.
  • Atlas Development Corp
    Development Manager
    Atlas Development Corp Sep 2003 - Jun 2006
    Managed the complete start to finish development of several commercial and industrial projects across the country. Also managed several of the leasing efforts for the company's $200m portfolio
  • Seatingu
    Co-Founder & Ceo
    Seatingu Feb 2004 - May 2006
    Seating U Ltd. is the premier provider of bleacher seating for the Calgary Stampede Parade. We put total customer satisfaction and safety first to deliver an unforgettable Stampede Parade experience for visitors from around the world,year after year.

Ali Shivji Skills

Strategy Leadership Entrepreneurship Start Ups Management Consulting Strategic Planning Team Building Healthcare Executive Management Nonprofits Operations Management Seniors Housing Mentoring Seniors Care Real Estate Development Business Analysis Financial Modeling Training Project Management Budgets Mergers And Acquisitions Marketing Strategy Team Leadership Aging In Place Nonprofit Organizations Web Design Web Development Search Engine Optimization Seo Social Media Optimization Smo Php Asp.net Html 5 Lead Generation Internet Marketing Social Media Online Marketing E Commerce Wordpress Software Development Software Project Management Software Documentation Software Engineering Software Design Pro Engineer Computer Science Computer Hardware Computer Security Computer Network Operations Computer Graphics Computer Maintenance Information Technology Technology Management Mobile Applications Google Webmaster Tools Google Api Google+ Google Adwords Google Maps Bing Yahoo Search Marketing Search Engines Search Engine Technology Search Engine Ranking Search Engine Submission Marketing Social Media Marketing Product Marketing Marketing Management Email Marketing Direct Marketing Css Amazon Web Services Website Development Mergers

Ali Shivji Education Details

  • Insead
    Insead
    Health Care
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University
    Communities And Societies
  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business School
    Value Based Health Care Delivery
  • Mcgill University
    Mcgill University
    Minor In Technological Entrepreneurship
  • Western Canada High School
    Western Canada High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Ali Shivji

What company does Ali Shivji work for?

Ali Shivji works for Optima Living Communities

What is Ali Shivji's role at the current company?

Ali Shivji's current role is Principal @ Optima Living.

What is Ali Shivji's email address?

Ali Shivji's email address is al****@****vji.org

What schools did Ali Shivji attend?

Ali Shivji attended Insead, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Business School, Mcgill University, Western Canada High School.

What skills is Ali Shivji known for?

Ali Shivji has skills like Strategy, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Start Ups, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Healthcare, Executive Management, Nonprofits, Operations Management, Seniors Housing.

Who are Ali Shivji's colleagues?

Ali Shivji's colleagues are Faithfulness Oyekanmi, Patel Krupa (Rn), Danielle Howell, Christina Davidson, Dianna Paull, Robin Brooks, Craig Eisler.

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