Pooyan Parto

Pooyan Parto is currently a Graduate Research Assistant at West Virginia University, where studies are focused on a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance. Prior to this role, Pooyan served as an Investment Research Analyst and Technical Trader at Rastad.io, and founded Red Farmer, a retail and wholesale saffron supplier dedicated to sustainably sourcing high-quality saffron from Iranian farmers to enhance their well-being through Fairtrade practices. Earlier professional experiences include various positions at BZ Chain Restaurant, where responsibilities ranged from assisting the Chief Financial Officer to conducting market research and business development. Pooyan holds a Master's degree in Finance and Financial Management Services from Allameh Tabataba'i University, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Islamic Azad University.