Parham Medhat

Parham Medhat is an experienced executive in bank operations and technology, currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at First Foundation Inc. since October 2025. Prior to this role, Medhat held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Nano Banc from May 2024 to October 2025 and served as Chief Operations and Technology Officer at Luther Burbank Savings from December 2019 to May 2024. Additionally, Medhat was Chief Operating Officer at CTBC Bank Corp. (USA) from 2014 to 2019 and Senior Vice President and Director of Bank Operations at Opus Bank from 2011 to 2014. Early career includes a role as AVP of Retail Systems at CSB from 1998 to 2011. Medhat's education includes a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master of Arts in Educational/Instructional Technology from California State University-Dominguez Hills.