Behzad Gohari

Behzad Gohari has dedicated his career to the convergence of capital markets, law, and technology. For more than 20 years, he has been instrumental in founding, investing in, and advising over a dozen startups. His expertise lies in cross-border transactions, encompassing both debt and equity financing. Beyond corporate development and equity investments, he has been a strategic advisor to startups in the software and biotechnology sectors.

Mr. Gohari has adeptly navigated his clients and portfolio companies through significant financial crises, gaining profound insights into international financial regulation and the effects of interconnected regulatory systems on global markets. His academic credentials include a JD, an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, and an LLM with Distinction in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center. His insights have been featured in prominent publications such as the Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Chicago Tribune, Compliance Week, and the Law360 Blog.

As an author, Mr. Gohari has contributed to the Westlaw Journal of Securities Regulation, National Mortgage News, Bank Systems & Technology, and Wall Street & Technology. His academic interests focus on the prevention, management, and mitigation of systemic crises. He has an extensive international background, having lived, worked, and studied in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.