Former Managing Partner and Audit and Transactional Advisory Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP and Tanner LLC, and former Audit and Business Advisory Partner at KPMG LLP (retired).

Graduated from University of Utah with a Master of Accountancy and Minor in Middle Eastern Studies (speaks Farsi(Persian)).

Board member at US Friends of AMAR International Charitable Foundation and Advisory Committee member at Gabb Wireless and Durham Brands.

Former President and Board Member of the University of Utah’s School of Accounting.

Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.

Former Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Guadalupe Schools.

Former Board Member of the Utah Technology Council, Utah Parent Center, and Salt Lake Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants.

Enjoys teaching ESL to Farsi-speaking refugees for My Home Town.