Aria Safar (he/him) started his career as a lawyer, but found his passion in driving innovation across industries, from law, to local government, to apparel, wellness, and most recently, climate. He started at litigation and IP powerhouse WilmerHale, before moving to a legal tech startup that was acquired by EY. After EY, he worked for LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, before moving onto Nike’s internal business incubator, Valiant Labs. He most recently worked with Parallel, a strategic fund at the intersection of wellness and the entertainment industry, before joining the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator as VP of Investments, overseeing their debt and equity funds.