Kia Kazemian

Kia is an immigrant from Iran, born into a Baha’i family, most of whom fled Iran before the revolution in 1979. He moved to the U.S. 20 years ago to join a large portion of his family residing in California. With just $200 in hand and limited knowledge of the language, he started working and quickly adapted to his new environment. He is trilingual and spends most of his time in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Medellin, San Juan, and Miami. From an early age, while studying technology, he was more fascinated by the deals and historical aspects, which naturally positioned him as a communicator of technology's value. Kia has made a significant impact in building and managing strategic portfolios of accounts for various SaaS organizations. He has consulted for companies such as USAA, Capital One, U.S. Bank, Bose, Boeing, P&G, Virgin Atlantic, Booking.com, Workday, Uber, Fidelity, and many other well-established, globally recognized brands. With a diverse background spanning real estate, healthcare, fintech, cybersecurity, and AI, Kia is a leader and coach who holds investments in various startup companies which he also advises. His ultimate goal is to drive investment in the next generation of businesses in technology and to improve the world by allocating resources to building shelters, schools, and hospitals in developing nations.