Experience

Kiss & Tell

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member & Investor

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  * First check in investor in global digital wedding and celebratory travel planning resource. * Meet with CEO and leadership on a quarterly basis to discuss product execution, traction, revenue, expenses and future tech roll outs. * First check in investor in global digital wedding and celebratory travel planning resource. * Meet with CEO and leadership on a quarterly basis to discuss product execution, traction, revenue, expenses and future tech roll outs.



Cnegin Sport Centre

• Founder, Board Member

  • Nov 2008 - 2017

  • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, family focused fitness complexes offering western style facilities and fitness concepts to a discerning and globally minded clientele. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop fitness complexes, oversaw extensive renovations of properties including winterization of large outdoor pool allowing 4 season usage. • Led monthly shareholder meetings discussing revenue, expenses and future… Show more • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, family focused fitness complexes offering western style facilities and fitness concepts to a discerning and globally minded clientele. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop fitness complexes, oversaw extensive renovations of properties including winterization of large outdoor pool allowing 4 season usage. • Led monthly shareholder meetings discussing revenue, expenses and future planning. • Managed and developed relationships with regional equipment brokers for Lifefitness, Tunturi, SportsArt equipment. • Traveled extensively globally researching and learning about fitness concepts to implement at 30 Negin. • Hired and trained all initial staff at both fitness complexes.

• General Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 300 staff members across 2 facilities. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local leading businesses and corporate memberships. • Managed and developed relationships with regional equipment brokers for Lifefitness, Tunturi, SportsArt equipment. • Grew annual memberships by 1000 new members per year while maintaining attrition rates of 20%. • Optimized budget… Show more • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 300 staff members across 2 facilities. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local leading businesses and corporate memberships. • Managed and developed relationships with regional equipment brokers for Lifefitness, Tunturi, SportsArt equipment. • Grew annual memberships by 1000 new members per year while maintaining attrition rates of 20%. • Optimized budget, reported revenue, expenses and growth to the board on a monthly basis.



Pyramid Fitness Club

• Tehran Province, Iran

• Founder, General Manager, Board Member

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, boutique gym offering western style facilities and fitness concepts, convenient to the active elite professional. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop gym, oversaw extensive renovations of property. • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 20 staff members. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local… Show more • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, boutique gym offering western style facilities and fitness concepts, convenient to the active elite professional. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop gym, oversaw extensive renovations of property. • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 20 staff members. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local leading businesses and corporate memberships. • Managed and developed relationships with regional equipment brokers for Lifefitness, Tunturi, SportsArt equipment. • Reached maximum capacity in membership in 2 months and maintained membership levels. • Optimized budget, reported revenue, expenses and growth to the other owners on a monthly basis. Show less • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, boutique gym offering western style facilities and fitness concepts, convenient to the active elite professional. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop gym, oversaw extensive renovations of property. • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 20 staff members. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local… Show more • Identified the need in the affluent Tehran marketplace for luxury, boutique gym offering western style facilities and fitness concepts, convenient to the active elite professional. • Sought and negotiated ideal commercial real estate spaces to develop gym, oversaw extensive renovations of property. • Oversaw hiring, training and management of 20 staff members. • Created and implemented marketing and sales strategies to grow membership including strategic partnerships with local leading businesses and corporate memberships. • Managed and developed relationships with regional equipment brokers for Lifefitness, Tunturi, SportsArt equipment. • Reached maximum capacity in membership in 2 months and maintained membership levels. • Optimized budget, reported revenue, expenses and growth to the other owners on a monthly basis. Show less



Raspina Fitness Club

• Tehran Province, Iran

• Trainer

  • Apr 2002 - May 2007

  • Targeted affluent professionals and executives for fitness and wellness training that was easily adaptable into their lifestyle • Created own fitness method, differentiating from the body building trend in Iran, focused on training and nutrition based on a human biology studies • Implemented a strong personal marketing strategy combined with grass roots word of mouth to quickly become the top fitness trainer in the affluent Tehran market in 2 years • Targeted affluent professionals and executives for fitness and wellness training that was easily adaptable into their lifestyle • Created own fitness method, differentiating from the body building trend in Iran, focused on training and nutrition based on a human biology studies • Implemented a strong personal marketing strategy combined with grass roots word of mouth to quickly become the top fitness trainer in the affluent Tehran market in 2 years