Leadership Team
At B-HART, leadership means walking in partnership with people with disability, families, workers, and the wider sector.
We are supported by a broad network of partners and allies, including peer leaders, advocates, academics, and providers who help shape and strengthen everything we do.
Pouya Farbod
Role at B-HART
Pouya leads B-HART with a focus on translating human rights into practical, measurable service outcomes across the disability sector. He works closely with people with disability, families, providers, and partners to build a stronger, more accountable human-centred system.
Professional Background
He brings leadership experience across disability services, strategy, and sector development, with a focus on service quality and long-term change.
Values & Commitment
Pouya is committed to inclusion, co-design, and real-world impact—ensuring human rights are not just principles, but daily practice.
Michaela Banks
Role at B-HART
Michaela supports the operational leadership of B-HART, helping turn strategy into consistent delivery across programs, partnerships, and projects. She works to strengthen collaboration between stakeholders and ensure B-HART’s work remains grounded in lived experience and human-centred practice.
Professional Background
She brings experience in leadership, operational management, and building systems that support quality and accountability in the sector.
Values & Commitment
Michaela is driven by respectful partnerships, continuous improvement, and creating environments where people feel heard, supported, and included.
Ehsan Samieyan
Role at B-HART
Ehsan leads marketing and partnerships at B-HART, helping grow meaningful connections with organisations, advocates, and community allies. He focuses on communicating B-HART’s mission clearly and building partnerships that support human rights in practice across the sector.
Professional Background
With an engineering background and an MBA focused on project management, Ehsan brings structured thinking to brand strategy, engagement, and growth in the disability space.
Values & Commitment
He is committed to respectful storytelling, collaboration, and strengthening inclusion through awareness, education, and action.
Saman Attarian
Role at B-HART
Saman leads product at B-HART, helping shape tools, resources, and systems that make human rights practical and usable for services and communities. He works closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions are clear, effective, and grounded in real needs.
Professional Background
He brings product leadership and problem-solving experience, focused on building user-centred systems that support quality, safety, and consistency.
Values & Commitment
Saman is committed to designing with people—not for people—and ensuring accessibility, dignity, and inclusion are built into every solution.
Kimia Khorasanipoor
Role at B-HART
Kimia supports B-HART’s day-to-day operations, helping keep systems organised, responsive, and people-focused. She supports internal coordination and ensures communication and processes run smoothly across the team and partners.
Professional Background
With experience in the disability sector since 2019, she brings strong administration capability and a practical understanding of service environments and community needs.
Values & Commitment
Kimia is committed to making a meaningful difference through reliable support, respectful systems, and a human-centred approach.
Aida Ayati
Role at B-HART
Aida manages finance at B-HART, supporting strong governance, budgeting, and financial processes that enable sustainable impact. She helps ensure B-HART can grow responsibly while staying focused on purpose and outcomes.
Professional Background
She brings experience in finance management, compliance, and building clear reporting systems that support transparency and decision-making.
Values & Commitment
Aida values accountability, integrity, and sustainability—so B-HART’s work can remain strong, fair, and impact-driven.
Gustavo Soto
Role at B-HART
Gustavo leads HR at B-HART, supporting people, culture, and workforce practices that align with human rights and psychological safety. He helps strengthen teams through respectful recruitment, development, and support.
Professional Background
With a background in psychology and six years of experience in the disability sector, he brings strong insight into wellbeing, behaviour, and inclusive practice.
Values & Commitment
His work is deeply personal, shaped by family experience with autism, and guided by a commitment to dignity, empathy, and inclusion.
George Foumakis
Role at B-HART
George supports B-HART as a Human Rights in Practice Partner, working to strengthen how organisations apply human rights principles in real service settings. He contributes to sector change through partnership, leadership, and practical improvement.
Professional Background
With seven years in the disability services sector, he brings deep operational insight and experience working closely with teams to drive quality and growth.
Values & Commitment
George is committed to lifting standards through collaboration, respect, and a strong belief that human rights must be visible in everyday practice.