The Falah mentor directory

Find someone who has been there before.

Browse professionals who have volunteered to share guidance with students and young professionals in the Falah community.

Explore 37 mentors across academia, business, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare, medicine, other, public service, and technology.

Abrar Murad

AI Engineer at PwC

Can help with

Trying different internship roles and finding what suits you best, The internship grind and résumé editing, and Networking effectively without becoming a ghost connection

Technology

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Ahmed Zihan

Software Developer at University of Alberta

Can help with

Breaking into software engineering, getting your first technical internship or job, turning projects into strong experience, and building practical software/AI projects outside of class.

Academia

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Arshad Waheed

Retired Oil and Gas Consultant

Can help with

Career paths in oil and gas, AI applications in oil and gas, Writing technical papers for journals, Product development and marketing, and Patent development and filing

Technology

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Asmaa Toor

Communications Specialist at Toronto Metropolitan University

Can help with

Undergraduate and graduate school applications, Developing a portfolio, Choosing a university program, Navigating the transition between high school and university, and Maintaining Muslim identity in school and the workplace

Academia

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Bilal Moin

Staff accountant at EY (Audit)

Can help with

Resume Help, CPA Case study help, CPA Path, getting your first internship, interview help, study tips

Finance

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Dr. Mohammedayaz Rangrez

National account manager at BD

Can help with

product management, medical sales

Technology

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Faizaan Radwi

Business Advisor

Can help with

Productivity, Mindset prepping as a Muslim professional, Leadership Training, Business Strategy, Marketing & Communications & Brand Building, Stakeholder Management, and Risk Mitigation & Crises Management

Consulting

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Fatima Amjad

Director of Operations and Finance at LaunchGood

Can help with

Completing your CPA Pivoting from audit to operations Working in tech Working at a Big 4 Job interview prep

Business

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Fawziya Abdulkarim

Senior Risk Analyst at EQ Bank

Can help with

Exploring careers in risk management, internal audit, and compliance

Business

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Hannan

Project manager at Siemens

Can help with

Highschool to university. University to entering the workforce

Technology

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Ibrahim Mohammad

Resident psychiatrist at the University of Toronto

Can help with

- Medical school applications - Work life balance - Scholarly and clinical research

Healthcare

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Ibrahim Nadeem

Diagnostic Radiology Residency Physician - McMaster University

Can help with

Medical school application, residency application. General advice in medicine.

Medicine

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Idrak Islam

Senior Software Engineer at RBC

Can help with

Landing your first software engineering internship, Converting an internship into a full-time return offer (RO), Navigating tech recruitment and early career growth as an international student, and Founding and scaling student-led tech organizations or projects

Technology

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Jawad Haroon

Program Manager

Can help with

STEM careers, what do engineers do , what is project management, should I get my PENG, and should I get my PMP, etc.

Technology

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Kashaf Salaheen

Senior Software Engineer at HashiCorp (IBM)

Can help with

Navigating a technical career switch (Google → HashiCorp/IBM) Building a professional community or network from scratch (like CTRL+She) Public speaking and finding your voice in male-dominated tech spaces Managing a full-time tech career alongside a part-time MBA/MBET

Technology

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Khalid Egal

Co-Founder Barakah Rewards

Can help with

career growth, entrepreneurship, turning ideas into action, and community impact.

Technology

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Mohamed Maraie

Unemployed - Prev AI Engineer at FGF Brands

Can help with

Breaking into AI engineering and applied AI roles, Building AI solutions with business teams, Transitioning from engineering into AI, AI consulting and solution architecture, Building your first AI/LLM project, Navigating the Canadian job market as an international graduate, Getting started with AI agents, RAG, and automation, and Balancing a technical career with entrepreneurship

Technology

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Mohammad Bapu

AI Functional Lead at Hypertec

Can help with

Landing your first job, LinkedIn readiness and outreach that gets a response, Getting started with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI, Moving from developer or analyst roles into AI-focused work, Public speaking and building a presence in tech communities, and Breaking into a tech career without a formal background

Technology

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Muhammad Taha

Tech Lead at Coursera

Can help with

Growing into system design and architecture, Domain-driven design in software engineering, and Agentic AI and AI development practices

Technology

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Nazeer Hussain-Rasul

Owner at OPTEK94

Can help with

Ask Me About: Starting your first business Working out unit economics before you spend money Testing an idea small before scaling it Negotiating terms with customers and partners Building a business while working full time Working with commission-only salespeople Knowing when an idea isn't worth pursuing Why most businesses look easier from the outside than they are

Entrepreneurship

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Omair Adrees

Senior Revenue Director at Coherent Global

Can help with

Breaking into enterprise tech sales(Fintech/Cybersecurity) Landing a first SDR or BDR role, and the path from SDR to closing rep(Account Executive) Cybersecurity and identity (IAM, PAM, IGA) as a sales career rather than an engineering one Selling into Canadian banks, insurers, and public sector Whether a bootcamp or vendor certification is worth it compared to a degree Recovering from a layoff and running a structured job search

Technology

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Omer Chandna

Junior Software Engineer at Airbus

Can help with

Getting your first few experiences and Résumé reviews

Technology

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Rabei Shan

Business Analyst at Geotab

Can help with

Landing co-ops and turning them into return offers, Resume and LinkedIn for business and tech roles, Breaking into tech with a non-technical background, Navigating your first corporate role, and Early steps toward product management (I'm working toward this myself)

Technology

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Rajaa Elhassan

Production Engineer at Evonik

Can help with

chemical engineering, college and life balance , women in STEM, deen with demanding career/education, and internships

Other

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Safwan Hussaini

Founder at BergFit

Can help with

Entrepreneurship, building and growing e-commerce brands, digital marketing and customer acquisition, AI and business automation, transitioning from a science background into business, and launching consumer products from idea to market.

Entrepreneurship

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Saim Ahmad

Staff Accountant at KPMG

Can help with

Navigating undergrad (open to providing both general and specific advice) and the field of business (accounting and finance, open to advising regarding other business fields to the extent my knowledge allows)

Business

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Sally Abdulwahhab

Marketing Growth Lead @DeafDive

Can help with

Breaking into marketing with paid Riipen internships.

Technology

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Salman Samad

Manager, Strategy and Architecture at City of Richmond Hill

Can help with

How to write a good resume; landing your first job; how to move up the corporate ladder and challenges with it; preparing for interviews.

Public Service

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Sania Ali

Global News Digital Broadcast Journalist

Can help with

- Breaking into the field of journalism. - gaining confidence. - the process of becoming a journalist. - how to navigate lack of diversity.

Other

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Shahmir Usman

Data Engineer at Robinhood

Can help with

SWE interviewing, Resume feedback, AI Productivity, and ETL Pipelines

Technology

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Sohaib Ahmed

Analyst at Huron Consulting Group, Co-Founder of Awliyah

Can help with

Landing tech internships & navigating the software engineering job search, Building and launching 0-to-1 software products (from idea to market), Breaking into tech consulting, analytics, or sales roles, and Balancing jobs with side projects, passions and volunteering initiatives

Consulting

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Taha Ali Siddiqui

Jr. Software Engineer @ CrowdStrike

Can help with

Breaking into tech, making a good resume, and learning roadmaps to upskill in software development

Technology

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Talat Chughtai

Trauma Surgeon - St Michael’s Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center

Can help with

1. general info on a career in Medicine 2. How to optimize chances of getting accepted into Med School

Medicine

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Umar Rasool

Senior Product Engineer at RBC

Can help with

Breaking into software engineering, getting your first internship or co-op, resume reviews and job applications, technical recruiting, networking and coffee chats, choosing between software engineering and product-oriented roles, and navigating university/career decisions.

Technology

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Usaid Malik

Forward Deployed AI Engineer @ Google

Can help with

Breaking into software engineering, technical interviews, CS internships, graduate school applications, building software projects, and navigating a career in tech.

Technology

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Zahra Adrees

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Can help with

What recruiters look for, resume optimization, interview prep, ats tracking, how to stand out as an intern or co-op, etc.

Finance

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Zuhair Makda

Software Developer at Hatch

Can help with

Corporate culture, Fostering good working relationships, General software-related inquiries, and On-the-job skills

Technology

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