Behrouz Hariri

Behrouz Hariri is an international senior consultant specializing in addressing poverty through design, with expertise in Qualitative Research, Product Strategy, and User Experience.

During his time at IDEO.org, Behrouz worked on various projects such as sustainable franchise development in D.R. Congo, reproductive health services in Zambia, and an inclusive financial product in the Philippines.

Apart from his consultancy work, Behrouz mentors tech and social enterprise startups on Human Centered Design, design-led practices, and lean methodology while facilitating strategy sessions globally. He is also a mentor for UNHCR's Innovation Fellowship program.

Behrouz holds an Honours Bachelor of Graphic Design in Visual Communication from York University.

His professional background includes roles such as CEO at Smart Nora, Project Lead and Consultant at IDEO.org, Senior Designer and Consultant at CauseLabs, System Designer at IDEO.org, Toronto Founding Host at CreativeMornings, Designer at Jet Cooper (Acquired by Shopify), Editor at Nehshan Magazine, Designer at Blast Radius, and Designer at DidGraphics.