Dariush A.

Dariush A. has extensive experience in business development and strategic operations. Dariush began their career in 2002 as a Business Analyst for McKinsey & Company's High-Tech Practice. Dariush then moved to Cisco Systems in 2005, where they served as Associate in the Global Corporate Business Development for Mobility/Wireless. In 2008, they became the Social Media Outreach & Business Development Manager at Retrevo, followed by a summer internship in the same role. In 2009, they joined DotSpots as VP of Business Development & Customer Success, and in 2011, they became the VP of Corporate & Business Development at Proximal Labs, which was acquired by Aurea. Dariush also held the role of VP of Business Development at Juice in the City, which was acquired by WhaleShark Media. In 2013, they became the Head of Platform Ecosystem & Sr. Director of Corporate & Business Development at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. From 2012 to 2019, they were an Independent Consultant & Investor, and in 2019, they joined AttackIQ as VP of Platform & Business Development. Dariush is currently VP of Business Development & Strategic Ops at Celona.

Dariush A. began their educational journey in 1997 when they were accepted to Georgetown University, where they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance in 2001. In 2002, they were awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to France, which they used to attend HEC Paris and study Business/Managerial Economics. In 2003, they were accepted to University College Cork as a George J. Mitchell Scholar. From 2007 to 2009, they attended The Wharton School and The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania, where they earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Finance and an MA in International Studies, respectively.