Guest Speaker: PariSima Hassani

CEO - Managing Principal
WESTGROUP DESIGNS

PariSima is the visionary Founder, CEO and Managing Principal of Westgroup Designs, an award-winning, comprehensive, Architecture, Planning, Interior design and Branding firm, headquartered in Irvine, California, and offices in Los Angeles and Inland Empire, serving clients both in the US and abroad. For more than 36 years, her strategic leadership has shaped the firm’s progressive mission and continuous growth and evolution, broadened its expertise, and expanded its range of services.

Her leadership is marked by humility and strength, cultivating an environment of innovation, and teamwork. She actively promotes diversity and inclusion, empowering team members to develop into leaders. This collaborative approach fosters a vibrant creative synergy that consistently produces exceptional outcomes, exceeding client expectations and driving remarkable achievements.

Westgroup Designs is a 2020 recipient of the American Institute of Architects Design Award, a three-time recipient of the Orange County Business Journal Best Places to Work, and many awards and accolades for both project work, and social responsibility, including multi-year recognition by the Orange County Business Journal as a Companies that Care Honoree for our philanthropic focus and impact on the community.  PariSima is also a Board Member of the Iranian American Women Foundation and the recipient of the Globe Street Women of Influence 2020 Award, the coveted Entrepreneur of the year, Orange County Global Woman Award and the 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award.