Mehrdad graduated in Computer Engineering back in 1993. He has over 20 years experience in Computer Networks, IT and Cybersecurity.

He co-founded PITON, a non-profit organization that is a networking platform for IT and Cybersecurity professionals and SafeToOpen company that is an email security solution provider.

Mehrdad is currently working at CIBC as Sr. Manager in Cyber Security Risk Advisory and teaching at Seneca College in Cybersecurity topics.