Pardis Mahdavi

Pardis Mahdavi is an accomplished academic leader currently serving as a Board Member for the Lumina Foundation and a Member of YPO Pacific West. As a Professor at the University of La Verne and former President, Pardis has a significant impact on higher education. Previously, Pardis held the position of Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Montana, where responsibilities included serving as the Chief Academic Officer for the institution. Prior to this role, Pardis was the Dean at Arizona State University from July 2019 to May 2022.