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
Education
- Columbia UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, SocioMedical Sciences and Anthropology
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Anthropology
- Columbia UniversityMaster's degree, International Affairs and Human Rights
- Occidental CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Diplomacy and World Affairs
Skills & more
Educational Technology6Leadership DevelopmentVirtual Reality (VR)3Board Administration3Board Search3Board Level3Professional Consultant1
From Pardis's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University498
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Also attended Occidental College22
Loren AlhadeffVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupIshan PherwaniAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersStewart AlsopInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersTyler MorganPrincipal at BFG PartnersALLEN PREGERPartner at Building Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lumina Foundation4
Also worked at YPO163
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRob CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
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Also worked at University of La Verne1
Also worked at Arizona State University24
Mitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundRyan ChouManaging Director, Head of Investments at JetBlue VenturesShelby PiersonFormer U.S. Intelligence Community (CIA, ODNI, NGA) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
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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