MAHYAD TOUSI

Mahyad Tousi is a multifaceted creative professional based in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of Starfish Accelerator, a position he has held since January 2020.1 Tousi is also a writer, director, producer, and media executive with extensive experience in the entertainment industry.

Professional Background

Tousi co-founded BoomGen Studios in 2007, a company he continues to be involved with to this day.1 BoomGen Studios is described as a storytelling factory and audience engagement outfit.3 His career in the entertainment industry spans over two decades, including work as an independent producer and cinematographer from 2002 to 2011.1

Notable Projects

One of Tousi's significant projects was serving as an Executive Producer for the CBS primetime comedy "United States of Al" from September 2019 to August 2022.1 He is currently working on "1001," a science fiction adaptation of "The Tales from a Thousand and One Nights".2

Directorial Debut

Tousi made his directorial debut with "REMOTE," which premiered in fall 2022. The film was selected for screening at prestigious venues, including the New York Film Festival (Currents Selection) and the Tate Modern.2

Other Roles and Interests

In addition to his creative pursuits, Tousi:

• Serves on the advisory board of MIT's Center for Advanced Virtuality since January 20191
• Speaks internationally on the convergence of arts and social impact2
• Focuses on amplifying the voices of underrepresented artists and entrepreneurs through Starfish Accelerator2

Mahyad Tousi's LinkedIn profile username is indeed mahyadtousi, as mentioned in the query.1