Parham Akhavan

Parham Akhavan is a seasoned entrepreneur with 24 years of experience in startups, serving in various leadership roles like CEO, CTO, founder, and co-founder.

Specializes in business sectors such as B2B, B2G, InsurTech, HealthTech, TravelTech, PetTech, and PropTech, excelling in transforming ideas into valuable products.

Enjoys crafting high-performing teams, developing innovative products, creating scalable applications, and delivering significant business value.

Actively invests in startups from Seed to Series-A stages, provides advisory services on product development, team building, technology, and business strategies, and has a keen interest in market trends for the greater good.

Has an extensive educational background in engineering from McGill University and Polytechnique Montréal, combined with practical experience across multiple successful ventures.

Resides in the United States (Austin) and Taiwan (Taipei), and has a passion for exploring different cultures through extensive travel, having visited over 55 countries.

Recognizes pivotal technological advancements that have shaped the world, including the evolution of computers, the internet, mobile devices, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and transformative communication platforms like Nostr.

Engaged with prominent organizations such as PetsVivo, SweatPals, KUDO, Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, Novus Brands, SelfOptima, NewsPal Media, SnapWebsite, Booknolia, Onstor Inc, Career Break, and Relief International.