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Payam Zamani
Founder at One Planet Group National Best Selling Author “CROSSING THE DESERT”
Payam Zamani is the Chairman and CEO of Inspirato, a luxury travel company, having assumed these roles in August 2024. He is also the founder and CEO of One Planet Group, a private equity firm established in 2015 that focuses on technology, media, and hospitality investments. Zamani has a notable background in entrepreneurship; he co-founded Autoweb.com in 1994, which was one of the first online vehicle sales platforms, and later launched Reply.com, a performance-based marketing company.
In addition to his business ventures, Zamani is a bestselling author, recognized for his book "CROSSING THE DESERT: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys," which discusses his experiences as a Baha'i who fled Iran due to religious persecution. His work emphasizes the integration of spiritual values into business practices, a concept he refers to as spiritual capitalism.
Zamani's leadership at Inspirato comes at a critical time, as the company is undergoing significant restructuring, including a $10 million equity financing deal and a workforce reduction aimed at improving profitability and operational efficiency.123
