Pardis speaks at the intersection of global politics, the future of higher education, leadership, AI, creativity, and the evolving mental health and psychedelic landscape. Every keynote and interview is customized to the audience while remaining grounded in rigorous research and lived experience.

Dr. Pardis Mahdavi is an Iranian-American anthropologist, author, former university president, keynote speaker, and Director of the Executive Leadership Academy at UC Berkeley. Her work explores the forces reshaping our world, from geopolitics and higher education to human creativity and transformation. She is the author of eight books and a frequent contributor to national and international media.

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Email: pardis.mahdavi@gmail.com

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