Despite being diagnosed with a rare degenerative muscle condition in his 20s – one that impacts only two people per million worldwide – Rayhan has built a name for himself professionally and is currently a Vice President at a publicly traded movie company. What started with a limp has now left him fully confined to a wheelchair in his early forties. Amid enormous physical challenges, he has thrived in all aspects of his life.

Rayhan began his 20-year professional life at PwC — the world’s largest global professional services firm — where he supported clients like Sony and IMAX as a Chartered Accountant.  He later channeled his life-long love of cinema to pursue a deeper career in the Media and Entertainment industry. He is currently Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis at Cineplex Entertainment.

He has traveled the world with his wife and two children, pursued his passion for film and has attended some of Toronto’s most memorable sporting events. Rayhan is also dedicated disability advocate for disability rights and inclusion.

Rayhan currently serves on the Board of Directors for DEEN Support Services – a Canadian charity that works to ensure the social and cultural needs of those living with physical or intellectual disabilities are met through inclusive support services.

Rayhan also serves on the Board for the Disability Screen Office - a national, not-for-profit organization that works with the Canadian screen industry to amplify voices of people with disabilities across the Canadian media landscape.

The eldest of three siblings and the son of immigrant parents, Rayhan's journey began in the cold Canadian winters of Winnipeg where he and his brothers were among the only people of colour in their middle-class community. Rather than focusing on what made him not fit in, Rayhan learned to celebrate being different and gained a unique perspective that prepared him to navigate the world with confidence.

Through candidly sharing his experiences of overcoming physical, emotional, and social obstacles, Rayhan has inspired many. His story is a testament to the power of perseverance and finding joy among the uncertainty of life's experiences.