David Nazarian

David Nazarian '82, a successful business leader and entrepreneur, is passionate about education as the key to the American dream, his own included.

After immigrating from Iran in 1979, Nazarian became the first in his family to graduate from college, earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and his MBA from the University of Southern California.

A visionary and prolific investor in numerous fields, including the early telecommunications and renewable energy industries, aerospace, real estate and hospitality, Nazarian currently serves as chief executive officer and founder of Nimes Capital.