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DELARAM AMANI

Toronto,ON

Summary

Strategic and results-driven professional with a passion for solving complex challenges through structured strategy and cross-functional execution. Skilled in leading fast-paced, high-impact initiatives that drive innovation and operational change. Proven ability to translate strategic goals into scalable action plans, guide teams through ambiguity, and deliver results that align with organizational priorities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Programs Execution Lead (Strategy & Advisory Services)

The DMZ – Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, Canada
08.2023 - Current
  • Lead the strategy and execution of startup advisory services, enhancing the founder experience, and driving measurable program impact.
  • Built and launched a founder–EIR referral system, resulting in a measurable increase in engagement and mentor utilization.
  • Leading the strategic design and implementation of KPI dashboards and reporting tools to evaluate advisory performance, identify service gaps, and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Led the Women of the Year 2025 initiative at DMZ, celebrating and empowering women in entrepreneurship; designed and am currently executing an engagement plan that leverages WOTY honorees to support women founders navigating today’s political and economic landscape.
  • Designed and implemented a fractional support model, enabling tactical execution for resource-constrained startups, and accelerating founder milestones.

Business Analyst

i3 Capital Inc.
Toronto, Canada
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Designed and implemented an accelerator support model, enabling 5+ international startups to validate business ideas, and prepare for successful Canadian market entry.
  • Conducted competitive and customer research to inform strategic positioning, supporting international startups in achieving early traction within the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
  • Facilitated project scoping and requirement alignment with cross-functional teams, streamlining onboarding, and improving program outcomes.

B2C Marketing Manager

Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Tehran, Iran
03.2018 - 07.2020
  • Led Lufthansa’s B2C marketing efforts in Iran and Kuwait, building deep expertise in the airline industry, and successfully maintaining market presence in complex international environments.
  • Directed multi-channel campaigns that sustained brand visibility and customer engagement during periods of geopolitical and economic volatility, resulting in continued regional sales performance, and brand loyalty.
  • Collaborated with regional and global teams to execute tailored GTM activations, adapting to shifting customer behaviors, and contributing to market-specific campaign success and stronger alignment with global brand strategy.

Education

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology - MBET

University of Waterloo
ON, Canada

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Lebanese French University
Erbil, Iraq

Skills

  • Program management and strategic planning
  • Market research and data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Innovation and digital transformation
  • Service design and operational efficiency
  • Change management and execution
  • KPI development

Languages

French
Professional
Arabic
Limited

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - In process
  • Technical Sales
  • Google Data Analytics

Timeline

Programs Execution Lead (Strategy & Advisory Services)

The DMZ – Toronto Metropolitan University
08.2023 - Current

Business Analyst

i3 Capital Inc.
04.2022 - 01.2023

B2C Marketing Manager

Deutsche Lufthansa AG
03.2018 - 07.2020

Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology - MBET

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Lebanese French University
DELARAM AMANI