Mona Mirakhor

Mona Mirakhor is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in operations, recruitment, and startup engagement, currently serving as the Head of Operations & Recruitment at the University of California, Los Angeles for the NSF I-Corps Program. Previous roles include serving as the Startup Sourcing & Engagement Manager at Techstars, where responsibilities involved leading the sourcing and analysis of startups for sustainability initiatives, and as a mentor for the Anderson Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson School of Management. Mona has also held advisory positions in the Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, focusing on business growth strategies. Additional experience includes roles at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, independent consulting for early-stage startups, and strategic positions at notable organizations such as Saatchi & Saatchi and Psagot Investment House. Academic credentials include two M.B.A.s from Tel Aviv University and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, and a B.A. from Indiana University, supplemented with a focus on sustainability studies.