Amir Emadi

Amir Emadi has had a diverse range of work experiences. Amir is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Soaring, a company that focuses on aerial logistics using UAV platforms, 5G infrastructure, and an innovative business model. Amir is also an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council. In addition, Amir has served as a Founding Partner of the UAS Center at SBD, which pioneers services and operations for unmanned aerial systems. Amir has also worked as an Entrepreneur In Residence at Caltech and as a Partner at Aha To Exit and BOSS Capital Partners. Prior to that, they held various roles at the Organization of Iranian American Communities - OIAC and Skylift Global. Amir was the Chief Executive Officer of Skylift Global, where they led the company through ideation, proof of concept, investment, and revenue generation. Amir has also worked as the Chief Strategy Officer at Start Pure, LLC and in Product Marketing/Business Development at ExxoTeck. Throughout their career, Amir has demonstrated leadership and expertise in areas such as drones, IoT, AI, and ML.

Amir Emadi attended Thunderbird School of Global Management from 2012 to 2013, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in International Business. In the same year, they also attended CMC Graduate School of Business in Prague, Czech Republic for a brief period, obtaining another MBA degree with a focus on the European Regional Business Environment. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2011, they attended San Diego State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Security and Conflict Resolution. In addition to their formal education, they obtained a Certificate in Global Management Communications from Thunderbird School of Global Management in December 2012.