Arif Khan

As a former two-term Barrie City Councillor and now a Provincial Appointee to the Barrie Police Service Board, Arif has spent years navigating governance and strategy, always focused on developing resilient communities. He’s motivated to challenge apathy and the status quo, pushing for necessary change that prioritizes relevance, purpose, and accountability. Professionally, Arif thrives on helping clients extract often-unsurfaced core challenges, solving big problems and making real impact. With two decades of experience in financial services and a knack for identifying gaps, he’s built systems that help organizations scale—from quick-serve restaurants to public education, live entertainment, and member driven associations.
In line with these guiding principles, he has co-created, produced, and hosted “Hitting Home with Arif Khan”, a personal and small business finance related educational television series on Rogers TV, now in its 7th year. Based on an established relationship of trust within the community, Arif was approached by the City of Barrie to develop and produce a new series that explores and informs the public on the intricacies of local governance and operations. “Barrie, City on the Move” also airs on Rogers TV, as well as YouTube. Additionally, Arif produces and hosts two educational podcast series on business growth and strategy called “THINC Underground” and “ChamberVerse”.
At the heart of it all, Arif finds purpose in helping people and organizations articulate their core intentions, develop viable strategies, and ensure sustainable margins.. Beyond unrealized good ideas, he’s about collaboration, execution, and delivering meaningful outcomes.
When he’s not diving into strategy sessions, or producing content, Arif is connecting with leaders and communities to build capable teams, proving that service of others is the most rewarding work there is.