Ramy Rahimi

Title
Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Management, Marketing and Operations Department
College
College of Business

Office Hours

T,Th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & By Appointment (Virtual or In-person)

Areas of Expertise

Technology Management, Technology Transfer and Commercialization, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Global Business, Management Information Systems, and Creative Digital Media Design & Development.

Ramy Rahimi

Dr. Ramy A. Rahimi is a seasoned leader in technology development and commercialization startups, with over 18 years of experience in the creative technology industry. He has made significant contributions to the industry as a creative technologist, entrepreneur, and educator, specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Currently, Dr. Rahimi serves as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), where he channels his expertise to advise and mentor students to lead and disrupt the future of aviation, aerospace, and space. His unique combination of experience and skills make him an exceptional mentor, as he instills in his students the startup mindset, innovation, and business acumen necessary to embark on the entrepreneurial path.

In addition to his role as an educator, Dr. Rahimi is a founder and CEO of several startup ventures. He serves as the ERAU Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship's director and strategic adviser, bringing his wealth of experience to aspiring entrepreneurs in the aviation, aerospace, and space industries. Through his leadership, Dr. Rahimi guides the development of new technologies and businesses that can transform the industry and create a lasting impact on society.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Production Management: Management Information Systems, Chungnam National University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Information Technology, California State University-Fullerton
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, California State University-Northridge

Entrepreneurship I (BA 318), Entrepreneurship II (BA 438), and Venture Creation (BA 636).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2019 — 2021 | Assistant Professor of Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship — Chungnam National University, College of Economics and Management.

2016 — 2019 | Assistant Professor of Global Business — Hannam University, Linton School of Global Business.

2014 — 2016 | Lecturer of Media and Communication Studies — Al Akhawayn University In Ifrane, School of Humanities and Social Science.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2016 — Present | CEO / Founder — ESHIPCARE, South Korea / USA 

2014 — 2016 | Managing Director / Founder — Epic Content, Los Angeles, CA

2008 — 2014 | Executive Creative Director / Co-founder — BIGPIE, Los Angeles, CA

2006 — 2010 | Head of Sales & Marketing — Wiredrive (By Shift), SaaS / Agency, Los Angeles, CA

2003 — 2006 | Manager / Sales Leader — Apple Inc., Santa Monica, CA

2000 — 2003 | Creative Designer — CMP Media, Santa Monica, CA

CEEC — California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference

FVF — Florida Venture Forum

GCEC — Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers

IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

KACS — The Korea Association of Canadian Studies, at The American-Canadian Studies Institute

KTRA — Korea Trade Research Association

NACCE — National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

O-Prize — The Circle Foundation

GrowFL — Support and Accelerate Second-Stage Companies in Florida

USASBE — United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 

VentureWell — Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers