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Hi. I’m Yashar and I’ve been in Seattle for over 20 years.

I have a unique background, having worked in a number of different fields, and I use my unique range of experiences to offer a cohesive service unlike any other.

At the onset of the social media marketing and web 2.0 era, I was among the first in my industry to see the potential. I started consulting, helping local businesses get through uncertain economic times. Eventually I decided put my experience toward launching my own business, an online wine store, Impulse Wine. Running my online retail business for six years, I continued to hone my skills as I managed every aspect of the business including social media, web design, e-commerce, SEO, graphic design, public relations, photography, copywriting, digital advertising, and more. I accomplished everything I wanted with Impulse Wine, winning awards, garnering press coverage, and predicting trends of what wines people want most. Eventually I was ready to sell the brand and go back to consulting full-time, offering what I learned, as an entrepreneur and innovator, to my clients.

Fencing Instructor

MC Pacific Northwest Research Institute

Fred Hutch Premier Chefs Dinner, Auction of Washington Wines supporting Seattle Children's Hospital (4th? Largest in the nation?), Bellevue Lifespring

Seattle Magazine

SIP Magazine

Written articles for Seattle Magazine and Saga City Media

Impulse Wine - articles, Grand Award Winner

Willows Inn on Lummi Island

Seastar, Palisade, Wild Ginger

Helped open Wine World, largest wine store in the Pacific Northwest region at the time, managed social media

Professional wine judge

Marketing and events intern with the Washington State Wine Commission

Matthews Winery, assistant winemaker and marketing manager managing the website and email newsletter

Fine Wines & Cigars. Managed newsletters

Certificates

Fencer