Nassim Abdi

Nassim Abdi is the CEO and Co-Founder of StoryBolt, a social media platform that provides a space for people to share their stories and connect with others. Nassim is also a Faculty Member at the Executive Institute on Inclusion, where they teach courses on entrepreneurship and leadership.

Nassim has always been passionate about empowering women and girls. Nassim was inspired to create StoryBolt after seeing how their own personal story had the power to connect with and inspire others. Nassim believes that everyone has a story to tell, and that stories have the power to change the world.

Nassim is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where they studied business and economics. Nassim is originally from Iran, and currently lives in San Francisco.

Nassim Abdi has a Ph.D in International Education Policy from the University of Maryland and a Master of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership Studies from Bowling Green State University. Nassim also has a certification from the University of Maryland in women's studies graduate certificate.

Some direct reports include Mehdi Saeidian - Technology Lead, Rebecca Martin - Client Relationship Manager, and Urooj Shakeel - Film Festival Lead.