Amir Emadi is a technology entrepreneur and futurist with a comprehensive track record of founding and advising breakthrough ventures shaping and changing our world.As a founder of Toofon, Inc. – a cutting-edge drone delivery startup born out of California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) aerospace and robotics laboratories – Amir establishes and evolves strategic direction while fostering a strong and open-minded leadership team to innovate and execute.Before Toofon, Amir was an entrepreneur in residence (EIR) at Caltech with a mission to commercialize intellectual property at the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST). He has founded three award-winning startups in the drone, smart city, and Internet of Things (loT) industries, played vital leadership roles in three others and advised tech and tech-enabled startups at several accelerators and incubators, including Google Startups and Techstars.One of Amir's drone technology companies was selected by TEDx San Diego and American finance personality Jason Calacanis' LAUNCH program as one of the "most innovative" businesses of its time. In 2022, he was chosen as a top technology executive by various business publications, including the Forbes Technology Council, where he contributes thought leadership regarding the future of mobility technology.Moreover, Amir has spent more than a decade advising senior U.S. lawmakers on political violence and physical security vulnerabilities in the Middle East, specifically Iran and Iraq, and has introduced logistics technology to assist U.S. troops.Amir holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Global Management from Arizona's Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor's in International Security from San Diego State University.Deeply dedicated to democracy and human rights, Amir further utilizes his skills and devotes much of his personal life to advocating for increased freedom, democracy, and human rights in Iran and the broader Middle East.Based in Southern California, Amir travels extensively to engage closely with officials from the United Nations, Department of Defense, White House, and Members of Congress to draft resolutions with bipartisan support. Amir has delivered speeches in front of tens of thousands during the annual United Nations General Assembly and pro-democracy conventions spanning Paris to Los Angeles. Furthermore, he is a frequent guest and featured expert on major outlets, including FOX, CNN, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and the Associated Press.