S2: E2 - Fighting Racism and Leading Change, Elham Fardad on Migrants & Mentorship

What does it take to turn personal adversity into a force for social change? In this episode, I speak with Elham Fardad an Iranian-born leader whose journey from a teenage migrant caring for her family to Finance Director at GE, News Corp, and EY is nothing short of extraordinary.

Elham opens up about:

• Escaping war, separation, sacrifices, and the racist barriers she faced in education and career progression

• Her rise through the corporate world, Executive MBA at Warwick, and the courage to claim her success publicly

• Founding Migrant Leaders to empower migrants via mentorship, social mobility, and inclusive pathways—now impacting thousands

• Balancing confidence with competence, dismantling systemic bias, and building resilient communities

• A powerful reminder: “Where there is a will, there is a way.”

Tune in for a raw, inspiring dialogue about race, resilience, leadership and the relentless determination that drives meaningful change.