Practiced corporate law in San Francisco and founded Legal Resource in 1997, a popular source for online “How To” legal information. Authored and published several books, teaching consumers how to handle routine legal matters without incurring attorneys’ fees. In 1999, founded LeadClick Media Inc., a leading online lead generation and internet marketing company that provides customers to the automotive, real-estate, and financial services industries. In 2003, launched eAdvertising.com which quickly became one of the leading affiliate marketing networks in the country reaching over 85 million consumers.In 2005, procured a $200 million valuation for LeadClick Media and sold a 75% stake of the company to First Advantage Corporation (symbol: FADV). The remaining 25% stake in LeadClick was sold to First American Corp (symbol: FAF) in 2009.Additionally, In 2002 Mr. Afshar co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of FBM Software, a leading maker of Internet Security and Anti-Spyware applications located in Las Vegas and the Philippines. In 2004, Mr. Afshar founded RAA Capital Inc., a Las Vegas based hedge fund (fund of funds). In 2009, founded RAA Ventures, an angel and venture fund focused on investments in extraordinary internet start-ups and entrepreneurs.
Listed skills include Start Ups, Online Advertising, Venture Capital, Affiliate Marketing, and 11 others.