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Amin Bahari
Co-Founder/CEO of Elite Sweets, passionate about entrepreneurship
Amin Bahari is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elite Sweets, a company he established in 2018 alongside his twin brother, Amir Bahari, and two college friends, Caleb Bluiett and Timothy Cole Jr. Elite Sweets specializes in creating protein-packed, low-sugar, and keto-friendly donuts, known as The Elite Donut, which has gained significant popularity and is recognized as a best-selling product on Amazon.134
Background and Education
Amin Bahari completed his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management (2014-2017) and a Business Foundations Certificate from the Texas McCombs School of Business during the same period. He graduated from Pflugerville High School in 2013.12
Career Path
Before founding Elite Sweets, Amin held various positions, including:
- Product Advisor at Microsoft (November 2017 - February 2018)
- Ticket Seller for the Athletics Department at The University of Texas at Austin (April 2017 - February 2018)
- Checker at HEB (May 2012 - May 2017)
- Student Football Equipment Manager at The University of Texas at Austin (February 2016 - January 2017)
- Assistant Head Football Coach at Concordia High School (May 2015 - November 2015)
These roles helped him develop skills in entrepreneurship, customer relations, and sports management, which have been beneficial in his current venture.123
Elite Sweets' Growth
Under Amin's leadership, Elite Sweets has experienced significant growth, including a successful fundraising round that raised $2 million in seed funding, aimed at expanding production and distribution. The company has transitioned from producing donuts in a home kitchen to utilizing a commercial kitchen and partnering with a food manufacturer to meet increasing demand.34
