Julie Mahfouz-Rezvani

Entrepreneur, HR Thought Leader, and Board Executive

Julie Mahfouz-Rezvani is a trailblazing entrepreneur, HR thought leader, and seasoned board executive who has spent her career breaking barriers, challenging norms, and driving real change.

Taking a sabbatical from her corporate career, she founded Darzee, a social enterprise empowering refugee women through entrepreneurship.

With deep expertise in HR, governance, and leadership, she has worked across for-profit and not-for-profit sectors to build inclusive, high-performing organizations.

Julie is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Governor General’s Sovereign Medal for Volunteers, recognizing her outstanding contributions to community and leadership.

She has delivered numerous keynote talks and leadership workshops for women, including a recent session for the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC), where she addressed the challenges and opportunities for women in male-dominated industries.

In her high-impact talk, From Token to Trailblazer, Julie provides a bold, no-nonsense roadmap for women who are tired of waiting for permission and ready to accelerate action in their careers.

She challenges outdated leadership models and delivers practical, actionable strategies to help women move from being the “only one in the room” to driving real change at the top.

This talk covers:

- Ditching permission culture and taking control of career advancement.

- Mastering power dynamics to navigate leadership spaces with confidence.

- Fast-tracking leadership success through influence, negotiation, and bold decision-making.

- Moving beyond representation to build lasting impact and systemic change.

With engaging storytelling, real-world insights, and hard-hitting truths, Julie empowers women to step up, move fast, and own their leadership journey, without waiting for an invitation.

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