About
Pardis Mahdavi, Ph.D., is the former president of the University of La Verne and previously held leadership roles including provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana, dean at Arizona State University and the University of Denver, and several positions at Pomona College. Her research addresses gendered labor, human trafficking, migration, human rights, and public health across global and political contexts, and she has authored seven single-authored books along with edited volumes and numerous articles. She serves as a board member for the Lumina Foundation and the Human Trafficking Legal Center.
Experience
- MyUni EducationFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — present
- UC Berkeley Executive Leadership AcademyExecutive Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Lumina FoundationMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- Education Engagement Solutions (EES) & AssociatesSenior Educational Consultantcurrent2024 — presentCalifornia, United States
- YPO Pacific WestMembercurrent2023 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2023 — present
- University of La VerneProfessor, Former President2023 — 2024La Verne, California, United States
- University of MontanaProvost and Executive Vice President2022 — 2023Missoula, Montana, United States
- Arizona State UniversityDean2019 — 2022
Skills & more
Educational Technology6Leadership DevelopmentVirtual Reality (VR)3Board Administration3Board Search3Board Level3Professional Consultant1
From Pardis's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lumina Impact Ventures
Alisa A. Miller
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Austan D. Goolsbee
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Bridget M. McCormack
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Carmen Twillie Ambar
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Christine Pambianchi
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
David Wilson
Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures
Elise Zhao
Impact Investing Officer at Lumina Impact Ventures
Jamie Merisotis
President and CEO at Lumina Impact Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pardis Mahdavi?
- Pardis Mahdavi, Ph.D., is the former president of the University of La Verne and previously held leadership roles including provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana, dean at Arizona State University and the University of Denver, and several positions at Pomona College. Her research addresses gendered labor, human trafficking, migration, human rights, and public health across global and political contexts, and she has authored seven single-authored books along with edited volumes and numerous articles. She serves as a board member for the Lumina Foundation and the Human Trafficking Legal Center.
- Where does Pardis Mahdavi work?
- Pardis Mahdavi is Board Member at Lumina Impact Ventures.
- Where did Pardis Mahdavi go to school?
- Pardis Mahdavi studied at Columbia University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, SocioMedical Sciences and Anthropology); Columbia University (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Anthropology); Columbia University (Master's degree, International Affairs and Human Rights).
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