Ashkan Nazarian
Entrepreneur in United States
Ashkan Nazarian
Entrepreneur in United States
Ashkan Nazarian is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community figure based in Los Angeles, California. Born November 4, 1980, he is a member of the Persian Jewish community and has built a career spanning jewelry retail, real estate, and nonprofit work.
In 2000, Nazarian co-founded AAA Diamond and Jewelry alongside family members Amir and Aaron Nazarian, building it into a boutique known for custom diamond and jewelry craftsmanship. He also holds ownership of Nazarian Properties LLC, which owns real estate in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Encino, and has been associated with a proposed mixed-use development project (Nazarian Plaza) on Ventura Boulevard in Encino.
In 2017, he stepped back from his corporate work to focus on philanthropy, founding Nazarians.org, a nonprofit that supports individuals facing physical or mental health challenges, serving people of all religious backgrounds while remaining rooted in the Jewish community. He has also expressed support for the Temple Institute in Jerusalem and advocacy related to the Third Temple.
He has pursued political involvement locally, including a candidacy for a councilman position on the Beverly Hills Planning and Development board, and he lists education at West Los Angeles College, Santa Monica College, and (per his profile) ongoing law studies at Purdue Global/Concord Law School.
He is a father and resides in Los Angeles.