# Fawaaz Safeek

> Fawaaz Safeek is a Toronto-based nonprofit executive and co-founder whose career connects marketing, humanitarian work, and institution-building. He is Chief Marketing Officer at Sakeenah Canada and co-founder and board chair of Droplets of Mercy, with public recognition for brand work at Penny Appeal Canada and team leadership at Human Concern International.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Sakeenah Canada
- **Organizations:** Sakeenah Canada, Droplets of Mercy, Droplets of Mercy USA, Penny Appeal Canada, Human Concern International
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce, Business Management - Marketing Management, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Droplets of Mercy in 2018., Serves as chairman of the board of Droplets of Mercy USA., Received a 2023 Excellence Award from Penny Appeal Canada for creating an impactful brand.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Listed among Bachelor of Commerce graduates in Business Management - Marketing Management at Ryerson University.
- **2018** — Received Human Concern International's Employee of the Year recognition, according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- **2018** — Co-founded Droplets of Mercy with Akber Ali and Abdel-Rahman Hosein to pursue humanitarian work rooted in partnership and community needs.
- **2023** — Received an Excellence Award from Penny Appeal Canada for creating an impactful brand, according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- **2024** — Served as Chief Marketing Officer and media contact for Sakeenah Canada's announcement of a new People's Market location in the Greater Toronto Area.
- **2025** — Listed as a director of Droplets of Mercy USA and as chairman of its board on the organization's leadership page.
- **2026** — Listed on Sakeenah Canada's leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Droplets of Mercy in 2018.
- Serves as chairman of the board of Droplets of Mercy USA.
- Received a 2023 Excellence Award from Penny Appeal Canada for creating an impactful brand.
- Received Human Concern International's 2018 Employee of the Year recognition, according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- Built more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, according to his Droplets of Mercy USA biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — A Florida state filing continued to list Fawaaz Safeek as a director of Droplets of Mercy USA.
- **2026-01** — Sakeenah Canada's current team page listed him as Chief Marketing Officer.
- **2025-05** — Droplets of Mercy USA's leadership page listed him as co-founder and chairman of the board.
- **2024-08** — He was named as Chief Marketing Officer and media contact in the announcement of a new People's Market location serving the Greater Toronto Area.

## Links

- Website: https://sakeenahcanada.com
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/fsafeek
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sakeenahcanada
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sakeenahcanada
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sakeenahcanada
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sakeenahcanada
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sakeenahcanada

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Last updated: 2026-08-24