Honieh Barzegari (she/her) graduated from medical school in Tehran, Iran. After graduation, she did her return of service in rural areas and villages. she had a rewarding career as a family doctor for several years. She then began to work for a pharmaceutical company and advised on best medical practices and ensured compliance to medical standards and ethics. During this time, she earned her Certificate in Business Management. When she arrived in Vancouver, her first job was teaching at a private post secondary college, where she used her medical knowledge to train clinicians in a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. For the past four years, she has worked at a Vancouver-based healthcare technology startup company, combining her medical knowledge and business experience.
Here in Vancouver, she volunteered at Mount Saint Joseph hospital in the Mount Pleasant area from 2016 to 2018 (once a week). She helped to orient patients and their families upon arrival at the ER. This hospital is a well-known health center serving Canadians of Chinese descent. She also volunteered at Pain BC from 2017 to 2018 and coached chronic pain patients to manage their pain in an efficient way to find personal solutions.
Honieh’s experience in business and tech has given her an understanding of the importance of technology jobs and their contribution to Vancouver’s growth and future prosperity.

Honieh is committed to self improvement, positive change and puts those values into practice. She loves and respects art and has made it a part of her daily life. She dances flamenco, recites poetry, and writes. She values the power of culture to unite people across the city. 

A passionate researcher experienced in the field of Neuroscience and Psychology.
I study novel innovative technologies (such as Virtual reality, body sensors, and neuroenhancement methods) and their applications.

Shadi has a BSC in Software Computer and a master's in IT Management. Currently, she is working as a Product Designer (UI/UX) and has about four years of experience in graphic design and eight years of experience in photography. One of her keen interests is street photography, which she enjoys in her leisure time.

An accomplished entrepreneur in Iran's startup ecosystem with a promising experience in Venture Capital and Startup Growth. She had a key role in the most successful VC investments in Iran. Additionally, she has been an advisor to many startups. Mahshid is Co-Founder and Business Development Manager at ReElevate.io startup and a Consultant bridging international startup and incubator networks. In addition, she has taught business at Iran’s most reputable universities.

For nearly ten years, Mahshid worked for an IT company. That company is now recognized as one of Iran's biggest IT companies and venture capitalists. Mahshid was the Co-Founder of growth at that company.
After ten years, She left the company because the CEO believed there was no more upward mobility for her as a woman!! She started her own business then.
Now, she is in Vancouver (She immigrated through the Startup Visa Program) working on her startup, a mentorship platform focused on career development. Besides, she is helping other Iranian startups to move to Canada and grow their businesses here.
Experiencing gender equality in her country and the company she had worked for, she decided to work hard to empower women. She founded a podcast, which is called Marathon Podcast(پادکست ماراتن). It focuses on women in business, discusses gender gaps and gender equality, and tries to empower women by bringing other successful women into their lives.

Molood Maghsoodi has a bachelor of graphic design and a master of illustration, and graduated from Vancouver College of Art and Design in the Graphic design program. 

She was born in an artist family and had a great experience in design, learning and teaching conceptual art, visual art and graphic design.

She has 20 years of experience in graphic design, illustration and teaching arts

After immigration, the Canadian supportive community encouraged Molood to develop her own brand for her handmade casual jewelry products. Molood shares her significant light and creative handmade jewelry under her Molly Design brands. 

At the same time, Molood has been a graphic designer for Allego Global company since 2019.

Zahra is a software engineer with experience of working in a few companies. Currently, She is a master's student in Bioinformatics at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. She received her bachelor's degree from Sharif University of Technology.

A Medical Doctor with over 10 years of experience in healthcare, research, and teaching. Also, an English to Farsi translator and grants specialist. Pursuing knowledge and making a small difference in the world!

Highly result driven and motivated graduate with a master's degree in business administration, looking to bring knowledge and experience in marketing and management. Motived and multitask site coordinator known for assisting managers on high-profile projects with maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to details. I also worked with numerous branches, including payroll and human resources, which allow me to facilitate an efficient workflow and improve communications between multiple departments.

Highly result driven and motivated graduate with a master's degree in business administration, looking to bring knowledge and experience in marketing and management. Motived and multitask site coordinator known for assisting managers on high-profile projects with maintaining a high level of professionalism and attention to details. I also worked with numerous branches, including payroll and human resources, which allow me to facilitate an efficient workflow and improve communications between multiple departments.

Elnaz is an Entrepreneur. She's always looking out to build something out of nothing and add meaning to world. Through her course of career, she's played vital roles in launching several successful startups and right now she's a co-founder @ Direction. 

Elnaz is not just a business consultant or a development specialist, she's also a networking enthusiast eager to bring people of differnet talents together. She describes herself as a "head-over-heels for making startups BOOM". 

Thanks to her curios and hardworking soul, Elnaz has a wealth of knowledge and experience in developing and implementing successful innovative strategies for businesses of all sizes and from diverse markets . She is always looking for new opportunities to make a positive and sustainable impact and create some sort of value.

Alireza is An Entrepreneur, problem-solving thinker and startup advisor with 10 years of experience. He is operating his both startup Ramistech and Direction in Canada. 

He is also skilled in providing business advice, guidance, and mentoring to entrepreneurs and startups. He conducts due diligence on startups at the early stages of development and writes progress strategy plans. He also helps entrepreneurs to modify their business revenue models based on market research, customer validation, and product market fit.    

Alireza is an accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in identifying and supporting talented Iranian startup teams and tech products for the North American market, he has driven more than 10 startup teams and connected them to accelerators and incubators which can provide the support and resources needed for success. 

Overall, Alireza has demonstrated a remarkable ability to think outside the box, approach challenges and identify opportunities, build teams, and drive growth.

MSc. knowledge engineering and decision-making science Amirkabir University (Tehran Polytechnic)

CEO of BIDAR.ca (Business intelligence Developers Association Registered) 

Co-Founder of SanJob.ca FAQ search engine for new Canada immigrants 

Setareh is a seasoned technology leader with over two decades of experience in the digital world. She is passionate about delivering clear vision and execution paths for customer-centric product solutions that solve big problems and positively impact people's lives. Setareh is skilled in design thinking and adept at understanding and meeting the needs of both customers and clients. She approaches challenges with creativity and adaptability, is able to navigate the chaos and deliver successful outcomes.
With a background in computer science and hardware engineering, Setareh has a strong foundation in technical skills. She is proficient in agile methodology and proven project management techniques and has led complex programs, business transformation, and innovation projects for a diverse range of industries.
In her previous role as the Change Healthcare Innovation Lead and Project Manager, Setareh was responsible for piloting and implementing the Risk Management Framework for the US Department of Defense Healthcare environment, which was critical in revenue generation. Setareh's efforts resulted in an unparalleled five Authority to Operate Certifications for Radiology and Cardiology products. This recognition led to a promotion as the consortium Project Manager for Supercluster-related solutions.
When not working, Setareh enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as hiking, biking, photography, drawing, travelling, reading, learning new things, and stepping out of her comfort zone.