Kia is an immigrant from Iran, born into a Baha’i family, most of whom fled the country before the 1979 revolution. He moved to the U.S. 20 years ago to join a large portion of his family in California. With just $200 and limited knowledge of the language, he began working and quickly adapted to his new environment.

Trilingual, Kia divides his time between the San Francisco Bay Area, Medellín, San Juan, and Miami. From an early age, while studying technology, he became more fascinated by the deals and historical context, which naturally led him to become a communicator of technology’s value.

Kia has had a significant impact in building and managing strategic portfolios for various SaaS organizations. He has consulted for companies such as USAA, Capital One, U.S. Bank, Bose, Boeing, P&G, Virgin Atlantic, Booking.com, Workday, Uber, Fidelity, and many other globally recognized brands.

With a diverse background in real estate, healthcare, fintech, cybersecurity, and AI, Kia is a leader and coach. He holds investments in several startups, including Luna Leila and Solve Intelligence, which he also advises. His ultimate goal is to drive investment in the next generation of technology businesses and improve the world by allocating resources to build shelters, schools, and hospitals in developing nations.