Saifur Rahman

Dr. Saifur Rahman is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Management program at the University of Niagara Falls Canada, with over 15 years of industry experience in management consulting, investment banking, and fintech. His academic credentials include an MSc in Management and ongoing PhD research in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Strategy at Toronto Metropolitan University.

His research explores:

• Entrepreneurship & Strategy: Venture financing models and business scalability
• Social Innovation: Equity, diversity, and inclusion frameworks
• Emerging Technologies: AI and DeFi applications for economic inclusion
• Business Analysis: Process optimization and project management

Recent publications cluster around gender-inclusive entrepreneurship (2021-2023), analyzing venture capital accessibility, maternal entrepreneurship challenges, and policy solutions for underrepresented founders. Award highlights include:

• $70,000 PI grant for DeFi financial inclusion (2023)
• $45,000 co-investigator grant for inclusive economic development
• Ryerson Graduate Fellowship (2020-2025)

He integrates professional expertise through certifications (PMP, CBAP, Six Sigma Black Belt) into teaching Emerging Technology and Transformation courses, emphasizing industry-aligned skills development. Current research examines decentralized finance ecosystems for equity-deserving entrepreneurs.