Because You Can.
Gas station cashier to billion dollar CEO.
Inspiring impact through resilience in the face of adversity.
Shirin Behzadi
Keynote Speaker, Author,
Board Member and Advisor
Because You Can.
Gas station cashier to billion dollar CEO.
Inspiring impact through resilience in the face of adversity.
Shirin helps high-achieving entrepreneurs and executives dream, build and lead with resilience and self-reliance through adversity to become industry leaders.
From gas station cashier to billion dollar CEO, she organically grew her organization to nearly a billion in sales in just over 4 years.
Born in Iran, Shirin faced the reality of her beautiful country being taken over by an oppressive regime when she was 12.
After being arrested (and eventually released) for having a book, Shirin made the difficult move to the U.S., alone.
Working at a gas station at age 17, Shirin shared with a co-worker her vision was to some day run an organization like GM.
It was this vision that guided her to becoming a very successful entrepreneur and CEO, through a career that started as a CPA, business advisor and CFO of many organizations.
Joining a small team with a big dream, Shirin oversaw the financial growth of what would become Home Franchise Concepts.
In 2015, she successfully completed a private equity partnership and as CEO she shared a VISION with over two thousand franchise owners. Through well-organized execution of this vision, the company's growth skyrocketed in the next three and half years.
From the stage and in boardrooms across the world, Shirin now works with leaders to create and implement an Authentic Vision that inspires, informs and directs substantial engagement and growth in their entire organization.
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“What stood out to me about Shirin was her honesty and directness, paired with a high level of professionalism. Her intelligence and insightful guidance were instrumental in helping us transition from an entrepreneurial mindset to a more enterprise-focused approach at exactly the right time.”
- Steve Cavezza, Vice President & General Counsel, 4Patriots
"Shirin’s ability to make the complex simple, ask the tough questions, and prioritize what truly matters have been significant benefits for us. Her approach to cultivating an authentic vision has been helpful in aligning our leadership and driving sustainable growth. And her emphasis on resilience and strategic foresight has strengthened our capacity to thrive in both good times and adversity."
- Allen Baler, CEO, 4Patriots
"Thank you so much for your guidance both for my professional and personal joy. Your success was not an easy journey, but you made it through adversity with persistence and unwavering efforts.You are an inspiration to me!"
- Jenny Zhu, CEO, Triangle Home Fashions
"The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women thanks Shirin for her dedication and commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs, as a Board Member for the Foundation's Global Campaign Board and as a speaker."
"Shirin's informative and inspirational leadership webinar explained to women entrepreneurs how to create their vision as a leader, how to inspire and elevate others, and how to find their voice and strengths. The audience came away incredibly inspired."
- Cherie Blair Foundation
Let's move your
organization to a new level, together.
Shirin distills lessons learned from 30 years of successful, real-world experience as the CEO, CFO and consultant into
Highly Actionable,
Engaging Keynotes:
Keynote 1
The Power of an Authentic Vision
Keynote 2
Advantage through Adversity
Keynote 3
Effective Leadership to Implementing Your Vision
Keynote 4
From Capital Investment to Successful Exit
Keynote 5
Leading Companies
To Growth
Shirin shares lessons learned from a career of success in business.
Grow & be inspired
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