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
View profileAhmed 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
View profileArshad 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
View profileAsmaa 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
View profileBilal 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
View profileDr. Mohammedayaz Rangrez
National account manager at BD
Can help with
product management, medical sales
Technology
View profileFaizaan 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
View profileFatima 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
View profileFawziya Abdulkarim
Senior Risk Analyst at EQ Bank
Can help with
Exploring careers in risk management, internal audit, and compliance
Business
View profileHannan
Project manager at Siemens
Can help with
Highschool to university. University to entering the workforce
Technology
View profileIbrahim Mohammad
Resident psychiatrist at the University of Toronto
Can help with
- Medical school applications - Work life balance - Scholarly and clinical research
Healthcare
View profileIbrahim Nadeem
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Physician - McMaster University
Can help with
Medical school application, residency application. General advice in medicine.
Medicine
View profileIdrak 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
View profileJawad 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
View profileKashaf 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
View profileKhalid Egal
Co-Founder Barakah Rewards
Can help with
career growth, entrepreneurship, turning ideas into action, and community impact.
Technology
View profileMohamed 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
View profileMohammad 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
View profileMuhammad 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
View profileNazeer 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
View profileOmair 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
View profileOmer Chandna
Junior Software Engineer at Airbus
Can help with
Getting your first few experiences and Résumé reviews
Technology
View profileRabei 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
View profileRajaa 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
View profileSafwan 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
View profileSaim 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
View profileSally Abdulwahhab
Marketing Growth Lead @DeafDive
Can help with
Breaking into marketing with paid Riipen internships.
Technology
View profileSalman 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
View profileSania 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
View profileShahmir Usman
Data Engineer at Robinhood
Can help with
SWE interviewing, Resume feedback, AI Productivity, and ETL Pipelines
Technology
View profileSohaib 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
View profileTaha 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
View profileTalat 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
View profileUmar 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
View profileUsaid 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
View profileZahra 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
View profileZuhair 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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