Shirin Behzadi is a Board Director and advisor to many companies. She uses her years of experience as a successful entrepreneur and former CEO to help companies grow. She is a public speaker and passionate about helping others achieve financial success and personal joy even in face of adversity. She is actively involved as an advisor, investor and chairperson of the board with BOMANI Cold Buzz, the first alcohol infused cold brew coffee to be introduced to the market. A CPA and former EY Auditor with financial experience with publicly held companies, and an investor with deep knowledge, Shirin is a seasoned financial professional. And as a former CEO with partnership with private equity, she understands growth, marketing, business strategy, finance, cash management, M&A and successful exit strategies. Shirin understands consumer products and has built companies with hundreds of millions dollars of sales in the consumer space. Her motto in business and her personal life: Doing Well by Doing Good. Her philanthropic work includes serving as board member with Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Orange County United Way. Shirin has received numerous awards including: • Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Orange County award recipient • Assn. for Corporate Growth Fastest Growing Company in 2015 • Orange County Business Journal 500 Most Influential 2017 • Innovation Award by Franchise.com Shirin has garnered coverage in print and broadcast outlets for her achievements, including Forbes; Money Inc; Franchise Times.com; Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Success blog.