Amir is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Our Place, one of the largest and fastest growing DTC kitchenware brands in the country.  Immediately prior, Amir was the first Entrepreneur in Residence for the City of Los Angeles, working closely with the most exciting companies in LA to source capital and to provide support, while also identifying opportunities for the City to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. He also worked closely with the White House to co-found National Entrepreneurs Day, to celebrate and recognize entrepreneurs around the country.

Previously, Amir founded and scaled Allied Group, Inc., a leading manufacturer worldwide of insulated food and beverage containers and other consumer products., and Conrad Asher Group, a manufacturer of athletic apparel, where he created and launched the famous GOL brand. Before that, Amir spent several years at Unisys, AOL, and in management consulting at Deloitte Consulting advising Fortune 100 companies.

He served on board or advises several fast- growing tech and consumer companies including Inc Magazine, cPrime Inc. (acquired by Alten Group, Ticker: ATE), Crowdfunder, Notarize, and Hint Water. Amir is also the founder of the Legacy Foundation, an organization dedicated to bringing together innovative entrepreneurs across America to foster collaboration. Amir served on the board of the Young Presidents Organization (Bel Air Chapter), the LA Sports and Entertainment Commission, and The Riordan Programs at UCLA. He completed his undergraduate degree from UC Irvine in Economics, Management, and Computer Science and his MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA.

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  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Our Place

  At Our Place, we make products to simplify home-cooking, and share stories about our favorite traditions.