Vahan Yepremyan is a business attorney, speaker, author, and an avid entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He believes that all the big problems faced by humanity today, including climate change, world hunger, pollution, access to health care and clean water, and many others, will not be solved by governments or politicians, but rather by entrepreneurs. Vahan’s passion and mission in life is to empower and support such conscious humanity plus entrepreneurs and ventures who are making our world a better place for this and many generations to come.
Vahan has spoken around the world on topics like achieving entrepreneurial success by removing the beliefs that block us, business fundamentals, conscious entrepreneurship, mindful entrepreneur, etc. Vahan was the winner of the Business Freedom’s Speaking Academy Idol held in Calgary, Canada, where he competed with speakers from around the world.
Vahan is co-authoring a book with Shelly Lefkoe of Lefkoe Institute on the topic of Entrepreneurship and Limiting Beliefs, due to be out this summer.
Vahan is also a serial entrepreneur, his current ventures include a law firm, film production and distribution company, and a real estate investment and development company.
Education:
Vahan graduated from UC Berkley, Magna Cum Laude, with High Departmental Honors (top 4%), and his Senior Honor Thesis received Highest Honors and was published by the University.
He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from University of Southern California, where he served as the Editor of the Executive Board of Hale Moot Court Honors Program, and represented USC Law School as a member of Jessup International Law Moot Court Team.
Vahan has continued his studies at Harvard Business School, HBX, completing the CORe Program,
and has earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge University, Judge Business School in United Kingdom, where he currently guest lectures, serves as an Ambassador and mentors Cambridge University business management students.
During his studies, Vahan received numerous awards and was recognized by many organizations.
Such awards included: Distinguished Man of the Year Award; Letter's and Science Dean's
Honor's List (multiple years); National Dean's List Award (multiple years); Kiwanis Club Award
for Leadership and Academic Excellence; Associated Student Body Leadership and Academic
Award; AGS Honor Society Academic and Service Awards; Robert J. Taylor Scholar's Award;
Gulbenkian Scholastic Achievement and Leadership Award, and many others.
Work Experience:
During President Bill Clinton's administration, Vahan worked at the White House think-tank,
Economic Strategy Institute, where he researched, analyzed and wrote reports on various issues
of US trade relations. His reports were distributed to the White House and the Congress, and
used in drafting US economic policy. Subsequent to this, Vahan was recruited and worked on Al
Gore’s Presidential campaign, assisting with fundraising efforts in California.
Vahan returned to Washington, DC to clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, at the U.S.
Attorney's Office, where he worked on prosecuting major criminal cases in US Federal Courts,
including major international money laundering and drug trafficking cases. He also assisted the
FBI and DEA agents in on-going investigations and case-preparation for prosecution.
In 1998, Vahan founded his own law firm in Los Angeles, specializing in business, corporate and
transactional law. For the past 20 years, Yepremyan Law Firm has been a trusted legal and
strategic business adviser to a wide range of clients, from start-ups to well established businesses,
American and foreign companies and individuals. Yepremyan Law Firm represents a very diverse
client base from over 20 countries, from small start-ups and charitable organizations to multi-
billion dollar projects, such as a $2.7 billion dollar eco-friendly real-estate and tourist development in Mexico. The mission at Yepremyan Law Firm is to support and empower the conscious entrepreneurs and game-changers in their entrepreneurial journey.
Vahan has received numerous awards and recognitions. Some of the most recent awards include Entrepreneur Magazine naming Yepremyan Law Firm as #101 Best Entrepreneurial Company in America in 2019. In 2018 and 2019, Inc. Magazine included Vahan on the list of Greatest Entrepreneurs in America and Yepremyan Law Firm to Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies in U.S. Amongst law firms, Inc. Magazine ranked Yepremyan Law Firm #11 Fastest Growing Law Firm in US and #7 Fastest Growing Law Firm in California. In the same year, Los Angeles Business Journal named Yepremyan Law Firm #25 Best Company to Work For in Los Angeles.
In 2016 Top American Lawyers recognition reserved to 1% of the nation’s lawyers, 2015 Lifetime Membership in Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America (top 1%), 2014-2015 AVVO’s Client Choice Award, 2013 Top Lawyers In California Award, 2013 Trusted Adviser Award, 2013 Innovation Leadership Award, American Medal of Honor. Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographic Institute awarded Vahan the prestigious American Medal of Honor, the Business Advisory Council awarded him with the National Leadership Award which was featured in Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Political Involvement:
Besides his busy legal and business career, Vahan has continued his political involvement and service.
Vahan was asked by President Bush and served on his Presidential Business Committee, as one of the California representatives. He promoted pro-business agenda, and represented California’s business interests, advising on issues California businesses
face and proposed various solutions.
Vahan was also appointed as the Honorary Co-Chairman of the Presidential Business Advisory Council, and received a National Leadership Award by the Chairman of the National Congressional Committee for assistance and leadership in promoting pro-business agenda including tax reform and fiscal responsibility.
Other Ventures:
Vahan is a co-owner and co-founder of several other companies, including Ketchup Entertainment. Vahan’s company has produced and/or distributed over 20 films starring such high caliber actors as Emma Tompson, Pierce Brosnan, Kate Bosworth, John Lucas, Paul Walker, Eddie Izzard and many others. He has won an International Emmy Award, TV Guide Award and received BAFTA (UK Oscars) and Broadcast Award nominations. (www.ketchupentertainment.com). Ketchup Entertainment has recently partnered up with 20th Century Fox film studios for co-distribution of motion pictures.
Charitable Work:
Vahan is actively involved in a number of charitable organizations, including Unstoppable Foundation (Sustainable Education for kids in Africa), WeJourney, World Vision(Children’s Rights Organization), Wells of Hope(Clean Water Initiative) and Miracles in Action. He has travelled to Nicaragua and Guatemala building homes for the families in need, and to Cambodia, exposing and assisting in efforts against child labor and child sex trafficking. He has also helped raise funds for scholarships for students in financial need, and travelled to orphanages in Mexico, Armenia and Ukraine providing food and supplies.
Other Interests:
Vahan is also a published travel photographer, having travelled to over 67 countries, capturing their essence and beauty. (http://vahanphotography.weebly.com/)
