The OC Iranian American Chamber of Commerce (OCIACC), in partnership with the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, invites you to the Success Summit — an evening featuring visionary founders, innovators, and business leaders sharing the real stories behind their success.
Opening Remarks Prof. Imran Currim, Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Director of the Beall Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Keynote Speakers Shirin Behzadi, Entrepreneur and Investor — from gas station cashier to billion-dollar CEO Scott Duffy, Entrepreneur and AI Strategist, former Tony Robbins sales leader who built and sold his company to Richard Branson's Virgin Group
Fireside Chats Payam Zamani, Founder & CEO of One Planet Group, Buyerlink, and Quite Remarkable, in conversation with host Bita Milanian, Chief Marketing Officer of One Planet Group & Quite Remarkable
Durana Elmi, Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer & Chief Experiential Officer of Cymbiotika, in conversation with host Parham Javaherian, CEO of JumpstartMD
Founders Panel Leila Safavi, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of Purist Inc., advancing the future of radiopharmaceuticals Sam Madani, Co-Founder & CEO of BOMANI (Forbes 30 Under 30) Zarina Bahadur, Founder & CEO of 123 Baby Box, from garage startup to national brand Moderated by Nina Barber, J.D., CEO of Norooz Clinic
Master of Ceremony: Shani Moslehi, Founder and CEO of OCIACC
Enjoy startup resource tables, investor connections, and networking, with refreshments served throughout the evening.
| Starts | Wed Sep 30 2026, 4:30pm PDT |
| Ends | Wed Sep 30 2026, 8:30pm PDT |