
zohre Faridi Elahian has been actively involved in international development for over 15 years. She is co-founder of Schools Online, a not-for-profit organization that has brought computers to schools and introduced ICT in education in many countries around the world and within the US. As the Managing Director of Global Catalyst Foundation, Ms. Elahian has also evaluated many projects, addressing critical needs in education, ICT and microfinance; her Foundation has provided funding to such projects in many countries. Zohre is Chief Social Impact Officer at Polyup.com. She has also served on the Board of Directors of Relief International for over 8 years working on different developmental and humanitarian projects in countries such as Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and many other countries. Prior to her humanitarian activities, she co-managed a successful private business for 15 years. She is currently on the board of Partners for Sustainable Development, a local NGO in Palestine, board member and Chief Social impact at Polyup and EdTech company with social impact, Goorulearning, advisory board of Gaza Sky Geek and Iranian American women Foundation Zohre was named Philanthropist of the Year by the Public Affairs Association of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) in 2011. In 2009 Zohre received the Unsung Heroes of Compassion award and special blessing from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
goorulearning.com
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gazaskygeeks.com
Los Altos, California, United States
Co-Founder, Chief People Officer
PathLLM.ai
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Jan 2022 - Present
Silicon Valley, California, United States
Member Board Of Directors and Founding member
Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD)
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Jul 2008 - Present
Palestine
Advisory Board Member
Gaza Sky Geeks
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Jun 2016 - Present
Gaza, Palestine
Co-Founder
PolyUp
Aug 2016 - Jan 2022
United States
advisory board
Gooru
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2021
Advisory Council Member and Circle of Visionaries member
Iranian American Women Foundation
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Sep 2010 - Dec 2021
Managing Director
Global Catalyst Foundation
Jan 2000 - Dec 2021
Silicon Valley
Board member and Managing Director of MENA program (full time volunteer work)
Relief International
Sep 2001 - Jul 2009
Co-owner
Private Business
Oct 1985 - Jan 2000
Santa Clara