[1] Faily graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science,[2] and has completed a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management[3] and a postgraduate degree in Computing for Commerce and Industry.
Faily lived in the United Kingdom for 20 years, working in the Information Technology sector, and held senior management positions in two major American companies, Ceridan Centrefile and Electronic Data Systems, which is now part of Hewlett Packard.
[4] In addition to his professional career, Faily was an active leader within the Iraqi community in United Kingdom.
He served as a trustee for a number of Iraqi non-governmental organizations, and was vocal in opposition to Saddam Hussein's regime.
[5] His term as Ambassador to the United States officially began following a credentialing ceremony with President Barack Obama on 18 July 2013.