Multicultural Women's Network

Atoosa Sepehr

Founder & Nutritional Therapist at Atoosa Sepehr Nutrition

Atoosa Sepehr was born in the Iranian city of Shiraz in 1977 but spent her formative years in Italy. She moved back to Iran with her family when she was 8 years old and on completion of high school went to study at Azad University of Tabriz. Having completed her degree in 2000, she moved to Tehran where she worked as a computer programmer. In 2001, she moved to London to learn English. She returned to Iran in 2003 to work in the stock market in Tehran in order to learn about business processes before studying for an MBA. Atoosa was inspired to start her own company in the Import and Export field and became the Iranian representative for a steel company in London. This led to her moving back to London in 2007. More recently, she developed an interest in food, publishing her first book ‘From a Persian Kitchen’ in 2019 (Little Brown Books). This inspired Atoosa to explore the nutritional value of food, leading to a degree in nutritional therapy from CNM. She is currently practicing as a nutritional therapist and nutrigenomics in Belfast.

Eileen (Zejun) Cao

Senior Associate at EY

Eileen was born in China and received a comprehensive education from top universities in China, the USA, and the UK. After completing her Master's degree, she embraced the opportunity to launch her career. With a diverse professional journey spanning international institutions, the media industry, and higher education, Eileen now excels as a Senior Associate at a leading Big Four accountancy firm. Beyond her professional pursuits, Eileen embodies the spirit of a 'Slash Youth' as a dance choreographer and an amateur badminton player. These creative outlets not only keep her energized but also enrich her networking opportunities by connecting with like-minded individuals.