Candidate:

Mr. NASA Entrepreneur

About Me:

A regular guy with a beard. Born in Tehran, had to leave my family for Malaysia at 15 after the Green Movement. Then was fortunate to immigrate to the U.S.. Always fascinated with technology, started coding when I was 7. Built robots that are now on Mars and 2 more will launch later this year. Have been running an AI startup since 2019.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan, Berkeley Haas

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: California State University

Undergrad Major: Computer Engineering

GPA: 3.42

GRE: 330

Age: 30, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Research Fellowship in Deep Learning

School Name: Caltech (California Institute of Technology)

Extracurriculars: Launched Startup Advisory group on Clubhouse & Telegram (7.2K members) and offered 1:1 mentorship to 5 startups

Work History:

Title: CEO

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 5 yrs, 3 mos

Title: Robotics Systems Engineer

Industry: Aerospace

Company: NASA: Government Agency

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 7 mos

Big Life Wins:

I’ve had the privilege to 1) win Forbes 30 under 30 2) raise 8-digit funding from VCs 3) found and grow my startup through acquisition 4) secure multi-million dollar contracts from NASA, and other gov agencies 5) create valuable solutions for global enterprises 6) publish 10+ scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Post MBA Goal:

I see the MBA as an opportunity to broaden my horizons and spark ideas for my next venture. Having founded and exited my first company, I aim to deepen my industry knowledge and expand my network during the program, setting the stage for my next successful venture.