Ashkan Karbasfrooshan

Ashkan Karbasfrooshan is a successful entrepreneur and media executive who currently serves as a Course Lecturer at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.1 Here are some key details about his background and accomplishments:

Professional Experience

CEO of WatchMojo.com: Karbasfrooshan is the founder and CEO of WatchMojo.com, a highly successful digital media company he launched in January 2006.1 Under his leadership, WatchMojo has become:

• One of the most successful media brands built on YouTube
• The #1 digital video publisher focused on TV and film fandom
• A platform reaching 150 million unique viewers monthly across various social media channels
• A profitable independent media company since 2012, with no outside capital or corporate ownership

Other Roles:

• Investor at Granicus Group (2020-present)
• Author at Granicus Publishing (2002-present)
• Interviewer, Moderator, and Panelist at various industry conferences
• Former contributor to Mediapost and TechCrunch
• Former VP of Sales at AskMen.com

Achievements

• Ernst & Young 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year winner in the Media & Entertainment Category1
• Published multiple books, including "The 10-Year Overnight Success: An Entrepreneurship's Manifesto"
• Interviewed numerous celebrities and newsmakers, including Joe Montana, Hugh Hefner, and Yoko Ono

Education

Karbasfrooshan attended Concordia University, where he studied Commerce with a focus on Finance from 1996 to 1999.1

His role as a Course Lecturer at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management began in November 2021, where he likely shares his extensive experience in digital media and entrepreneurship with students.1