Ali Vaziri, MBA

Ali Vaziri, MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Ali is currently serving as a Senior Account Manager at Icon Media Direct since February 2022. Prior to this, they worked at River Direct as an Account Executive from April 2020 to February 2022.

Before transitioning into the advertising and marketing field, Ali worked at Hawthorne as an Account Supervisor from August 2019 to January 2020. Ali also held the position of Project and Strategy Manager at Hawthorne from July 2018 to August 2019.

In 2017, Ali served as the President of the Chapman University Graduate Business Association. Ali gained valuable experience as an Account Management Intern at Hawthorne from May 2017 to August 2017.

Before pursuing their MBA, Ali held the position of General Manager at Prestige Retail California, LLC from October 2015 to September 2016. Ali started their career at Packwell, where they served as Deputy General Manager from September 2013 to February 2015. In this role, they managed international business aspects, supervised staff, and implemented ISO practices.

Additionally, Ali has a background in the film industry. Ali was the Creative Director/CEO at Plural Eyes Media, Inc. from October 2008 to August 2013. Ali played a critical role in strategic planning, corporate branding, and marketing campaigns for various clients.

At the start of their career, Ali worked as a Teller at Wells Fargo Bank from June 2004 to September 2008.

Throughout their career, Ali has demonstrated their ability to build relationships with clients, increase sales, reduce spending, and streamline operations.

Ali Vaziri holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Marketing from Chapman University, which they completed between 2016 and 2018. Prior to their MBA, they earned a BA in Business Entrepreneurship from Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics, graduating between 2003 and 2009. In addition to their formal education, Ali obtained several certifications in April 2019, including "Become an Entrepreneur Inside a Company," "Leading Productive One-on-One Meetings," and "Managing Your Time," all from LinkedIn.