Vahid Shariatzadeh

For more than 35 years, Mr. Shariatzadeh has provided comprehensive accounting and financial planning services to individual and business clients as the president and owner of Vahid Shariatzadeh, LLP, an accounting firm. He holds a Bachelor of Science in American literature from the University of Tehran and graduated with honors from Oklahoma City University with a Master of Science in accounting in 1980. Mr. Shariatzadeh began his career as a staff accountant with Richard Buchanan CPA and accounts receivable clerk for Schecter & Shelton and served as a tax manager for Apostolos Sotiriades CPA until opening his firm in 1984. He holds Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Global Management Accountant, and Certified Public Accountant credentials as well as series 6 and 63 securities licenses, and has been a managing partner in seven different firms throughout his career. Outside his work in accounting, Mr. Shariatzadeh is the owner and manager of a restaurant franchise and several real estate companies. He attributes his success to hard work and clear goals and looks forward to nurturing the next generation of CPA professionals as he begins to wind down his career.