Led by Experts Who Get It
Our facilitators bring lived experience and world-class expertise.
Feri Naseh, MBA
Founder & CEO
Dr. Farhad Naseh
Medical Director
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Dr. Swati Chanani
Senior Advisor
Adaptive Futures is a program by MeTime Learning, created for immigrant women in Maryland who are ready to grow their careers without leaving their identity at the door.
We believe workforce readiness is more than a résumé. It's confidence, community, and cultural belonging. Our team blends lived immigrant experience with world-class expertise in business, medicine, and education — so the support you get is both credible and human.
Care without borders.
Heritage as strength.
World-class faculty.
A lasting community.
Our facilitators bring lived experience and world-class expertise.
Founder & CEO
Medical Director
Senior Advisor
World-class academics, operators, and executives who shape the curriculum and guide the program.
Lead Curriculum Developer
Head of Talent & Culture, Miro
Corporate Board Director
Associate Director, MRADS
AI Educator & Engineering Professional
Founder & CEO, Uplevyl
The facilitators and guests who lead the cohort's live sessions — founders, clinicians, coaches, and operators who bring their own stories into the room.
Cultural Identity
Cultural Intelligence & Workplace Culture
Mental Health & Burnout
Voice & Communication
Leadership & Networking
Founder Risk & Resilience
Financial Resilience
Financial Resilience
Workplace Navigation
AI Readiness & Career Strategy
Track A participants are matched with experienced founders and operators in Week 7's live Networking Lab — including Mithat Cakmak, Dr. Farhad Naseh, and Bill Pages.
Track B participants meet hiring leaders and operators from Maryland employers in Week 7's live employer-connect session.
We work alongside trusted Maryland organizations, employers, and clinicians to reach and support the women in our community.
Gabriella Ryan · Point of Contact
Dr. Sinem Vatanartiran · President
Don Martin · Point of Contact
Judy Costello · Point of Contact
Brian Castleberry · Point of Contact
Shubhi Rao · Founder & CEO
Dr. Anushiravan Dadgar · Founder & Lead Physician
Eduardo Araujo · Operations Manager
Ann Frekko · Physician
Dr. Monica Howard · Physician
Dr. Balnath Bhandary · Physician
Jose Escalante · Practice Manager
Maureen Aquaphore · Hiring Manager
Rakesh Malik, MD · Founder and Lead Physician
Manbir Takhar, MD · Physician
Mario Ortega, MD · Founder & Lead Physician
Deniz Cagbayir · Owner
Olivia Erimsah · Co-founder & CEO
Beatriz Coningham · Founder & CEO
Andres Jordan · Founder & CEO
Dr. Elham Amini · Owner
Dr. Kaz Fotoohi · Prosthodontist
Tchata Koubonoue · Managing Partner