Arezou Zarafshan

Founder and operator focused on solving working-parents' pain: Arezou founded Call Emmy to create an on-demand, vetted marketplace for household services and childcare after experiencing firsthand the challenge of balancing a career and family; she has grown the company, launched new offerings (e.g., Date Night Made Easy), and expanded the service beyond its initial market. nasdaq+2

Startup advisor, investor, and educator on fundraising: Beyond operating Call Emmy, she advises startups, invests (e.g., Knack Technologies), and created the Startup Fundraising Academy to teach founders how to prepare for and run fundraising processes effectively. kamiguildner+1

Experienced corporate product and marketing leader with technical background: Zarafshan has held senior product and commercial roles at large companies (including OtterBox) and brings an engineering education (BS and MS in Electrical Engineering) to product, innovation, and customer-experience work. acellc+1

Board and community engagement with a focus on women and entrepreneurship: She participates on advisory boards and local entrepreneurship programs, is recognized in local business honors, and is active in initiatives supporting women founders and Denver-area entrepreneurs. acellc+2