Vahid Khorsand serves as a member of the Board of Public Works and is Valley Advisor to Mayor Karen Bass. Before transitioning into public service, Vahid spent over fourteen years as an equities research analyst alongside his brother focusing on specialty retail and real estate development public companies.
Throughout his career in the private sector, Vahid was committed to leveraging his expertise for the betterment of the San Fernando Valley. During his time in the private sector, Vahid sought out opportunities to volunteer his expertise to improve the San Fernando Valley. During those fourteen years, he served on the board of 12 organizations including as President of the Encino Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of the United Chambers of Commerce, interim chair of the Fernando Foundation, President of the LAPD Valley Traffic Advisory Council, and ONEgeneration. In 2015, Vahid established the Inspirational Women of the San Fernando Valley award, celebrating over 50 outstanding women leaders over the past decade.
Vahid's civic contributions extend to his roles on the Los Angeles Citywide Planning Commission, where he served as Vice President for over two years, the LA Metro San Fernando Valley Service Council, and the Citizen Advisory Council of Van Nuys Airport.
His leadership has been recognized by several organizations including the San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, Encino Chamber of Commerce, ONEgeneration, California Jaycees, and the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as a Valley 200.
A resident of the San Fernando Valley since his family emigrated from Iran in the 1980s, Vahid earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Long Beach, and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
When not working, Vahid is known to be a fitness enthusiast, vocal supporter of Angel City FC, and, to the annoyance of some, randomly quoting lyrics, and planning his travels around the tour schedule of the Killers.