Cofounder #CookForIran #CookForUkraine + @NextGenLondon

Entrepreneur, humanitarian and community builder who builds impact-driven technology startups and social-impact projects. She is currently in R&D for a new company and previously cofounded an award-winning education tech company. In her free time, she started Next Gen London as a passion project. Next Gen has raised $8MM for charity by incubating+scaling entrepreneurial fundraising campaigns. She was awarded the Women of the Future Awards and has spoken at events including for Tedx Cambridge University, YPO, and conferences abroad.

Cofounder #CookForIran

German-born Iranian living in NY. Omid holds an MBA from Stanford and works as an executive at Robinhood, but his true passion lies in visual storytelling which he pursues through various art projects such as his award-winning photography, photography classes, or exhibitions. Having spent many years living in places such as Brazil and China, Omid speaks 6 languages and brings a positive, curious and growth-minded perspective to life.

Cofounder #CookForIran and #CookForSyria

Founder and Director at one of London’s leading restaurant PR agencies, Gemma Bell and Company, working with leading chefs, restaurateurs, bars and hotels across London and around the world.

Cofounder #CookForIran

Piers is a freelance journalist and Director of Susa Comms, a PR and communications business. He is also the founder of the Persian Hospitality Network, a not-for-profit platform set up to promote Persian people, food and brands in the UK. London-based Piers was born in Tehran and has worked with leading food brands across the UK for 20 years

Cofounder #CookForIran #CookForUKRAINE #CookForSYRIA

Multi-award winning influencer, food+drinks judge, travel writer & restaurant consultant. Named “London's Most Influential Foodie” by The Evening Standard, one of the “Lockdown Heroes of Hospitality” by CODE & “The 100 Coolest People in Food & Drink” by Business Insider. He’s been featured by GQ, Esquire & many more publications. The cofounder of various global charity campaigns, he helps raise millions in aid of children impacted by war and humanitarian disasters.

Advisor #CookForIran

As a CMO who led five major businesses through sweeping transformations and top line growth, Maryam has made a name for herself as a purpose-driven change agent who builds communities, embraces diversity and inclusion, and builds brands that are respected and loved. Maryam was CMO @ Nextdoor, global CMO of Hyatt, Gannett, NBCUniversal, and Univision. In 2022, Maryam joined forces with the Partnership for NYC to lead an effort to revitalize New York via her purpose-driven consultancy, MaryamB.

Operations #CookForIran

Head of business transformation at a global design and build firm, Farrah is focused on strategically designing and executing large-scale transformation programs that drive significant value to PE ownership. Passionate about culture, food, and travel, Farrah’s purpose is creating a life rich with love and meaning, fulfilled through strong relationships with family and friends, and taking hold of opportunities to give back to our world.

Operations #CookForIran & #CookForUKRAINE

Sustainable Portfolio Manager at Barclays Private Bank where she co-leads the firm's sustainable investment strategies, investing in businesses that are helping to address the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Previously, she had a career in international development working within the World Health Org and a number of think tanks & non-profits addressing global health challenges. Named a Top 30 Under 30 in Investment Management by Citywire.