Tri-Sector Leader, Social Impact Strategist, and Founder

​I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia carrying both the weight and the wonder of a community navigating poverty, possibility, and purpose. That upbringing seeded a conviction I have never shed: that regardless of background or culture, we all share a profound desire to be seen, heard, recognized, and valued for who we are. That belief has powered every chapter of my career — and every chapter has crossed sectors in ways that were not planned but were always purposeful.

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The Journey ​

I began as a decorated military veteran, developing the discipline and systems-thinking that would anchor my most complex executive work. I then co-founded and led Future Foundation for 17 years — growing it from a single after-school program into a multi-million dollar organization serving 30,000+ students, achieving 400% revenue growth, and raising graduation rates in underserved schools from 50% to 78%.

I pursued my Emory University Executive MBA not because I needed credentials — but because I needed strategy to match my vision.

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I became Atlanta’s first Chief Equity Officer, codifying the city’s inaugural Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, proving that courageous leadership can become structural, lasting change. At BlackRock, I translated that same purpose into corporate impact: a 350% surge in community engagement and a 100% increase in volunteerism in my first year alone. My tri-sector journey reflects a steadfast commitment to purpose, innovation, and courageous leadership.

that drives economic mobility at scale."

What I Do

Today I lead Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim Social Impact Solutions — bringing interim CEO leadership, strategic initiative design, and executive communication expertise to mission-driven organizations navigating complex change. And I founded ROAR, an AI-powered narrative platform that helps leaders transform their personal story into their most powerful strategic tool.

 

I built ROAR because I had to build it for myself first. I know what it means to climb without a map, to succeed against the odds — and to arrive at the top of a room still searching for the language to claim what you have built. ROAR exists to close that gap.