Before founding Ansari Legal, Emad was a law professor, a business consultant, a human rights researcher, a journalist, a political advocate, and a full-time parent. He studied at the University of Michigan, earning a BA in Economics, a Master of Public Policy, and a JD. He has worked inside institutions and outside them, inside systems and in service of changing them.

His work has always been about opening doors and creating pathways where they did not previously exist — across tech companies, mission-driven organizations, and the communities they serve.

Emad is consistently in conversations with founders and fund managers at every stage. If you are one of them, he would love to hear from you.