I build ideas, spaces, and stories that invite connection, creativity, and meaningful change.
With over a decade of leadership experience in the social impact sector, I create thoughtful spaces, in-person and online, where people can grow personally, creatively, and professionally.
As a connector of people and ideas, I bring others into meaningful collaboration to shape work and experiences rooted in care, curiosity, and joy.
The Deep Dive
I'm Arezoo, and if you're trying to put me in a box, you're going to need a bigger box.
What started as a passion for social justice turned into a decade-long career built on the belief that a better world is possible, and the conviction to actually build it. I studied political science and public policy, but the real education came from following every idea that wouldn't leave me alone. That instinct is how I built a nonprofit form the ground up, how I co-built A+ Projects, how Rooted in Motion came to life, and how I found my voice as a writer.
When people ask how I start things, my answer is always the same. I had an idea, I knew I could make it happen, so I did.
That drive to build is rooted in who I am. I'm Persian, and I come from a culture that is artistic, expressive, maximalist, and deeply resilient. I move through the world trying to understand it, through languages like Spanish and Portuguese that open doors to new music and culture, through flamenco and yoga that let my body say what words can't. Expression is how I connect with people, and it runs through everything I do, including the ventures I build. Because at its core, entrepreneurship is just another way of communicating a vision and creating space for others to be part of it.
Connection is at the heart of everything I do, and it's why my work always comes back to community care and belonging, building solutions and spaces that close gaps and make people feel like they have a place in a world that desperately needs more of both.
Things I’m Proud of:
I've built a nonprofit from a grassroots idea into a recognized organization.
I've co-created a consultancy that centres Indigenous sovereignty and community-led strategy.
I’ve raised $7M for causes related to gender equality, racial justice, and mental health.
I’ve provided leadership programming to 3000 diverse young women across Canada.
I've been published in national newspapers.
I’ve spoken at national and international civic forums and parliaments.
YWCA Toronto Young Woman of Distinction
In 2021, I had the honour of receiving the 2021 Young Woman of Distinction Awardfrom YWCA Toronto for my work as a founder!
From building a grassroots group into a nonprofit organization, to working with hundreds of activists and civic leaders to drive social change, my experience as a founder gave me the necessary tools and vision and help new founders today!
