 Experience in business planning, financing and execution as well as direct experience as an investor, intermediary and entrepreneur, forming a balanced outlook in managing expectations during the critical opportunity screening process in early stage investment, acceleration capital and succession-based exit strategies.  Result-oriented professional with excellent supervisory and administration skills A visionary leader with solid decision-making and problem-solving skills A TESOL PhD with over 22 years’ experience (2002) in language school leadership and providing customized instructions to meet learners' needs An accomplished author with 4 translations and 23 course books currently in use at language schools and universities in Iran and 2 colleges in Canada