Born in DC yet a true Los Angeles native, Vahid has been a part of, consulted, or lead corporate development and strategy for some of the most admired, innovative and disruptive companies on Earth. After law school, Vahid focused on the connection between digital/physical commerce and experiences joining United Talent Agency’s newly formed Digital Talent, Innovation, and Ventures Department. After almost 2 years with UTA, Vahid joined Dollar Shave Club as employee number 8 recognizing DSC’s potential very early on. Within 5 years he helped launch, scale, and define the business and strategy of the company leading it to its billion dollar acquisition by Unilever. Soon after Vahid joined Reformation where he helped secure the company's $25m Series B and revamped the company's strategy by doubling the number of branded physical stores, implementing Reformation's unique shopping experience, and further pushing corporate development by structuring deals with Farfetch, Browns and Nordstrom. Currently Vahid is with Six Ounce Studio as a corporate development and strategy consultant for some of the most exciting brands and influencers within the apparel and footwear space like Chinatown Market, Central High, Never Made, PizzaSlime, Round 2 and Sean Wotherspoon.