Ladan Fotouhi is an experienced educator and business mentor currently serving as a Faculty Lecturer at University Canada West and Vancouver Community College, specializing in Small Business Management and marketing courses. Previously, Ladan held roles such as Research Director at Leger, where leadership of research projects and data analysis was pivotal, and Manager of Market Insights at Hootsuite, focusing on market trends and competitive analysis. Ladan's background includes significant contributions as a Business Mentor for Empowered Startups, improving venture reports for startups seeking government support, and a Senior Market Analyst at Nouava, assisting startups in market research and strategy. Ladan holds an MBA in Marketing from National University of Malaysia and is furthering education in market research and applied data analytics.