About

Arash Ghafouri

Professional Experience – Campaign and Politics

1. Ready for Hillary– 2015 – Volunteer
2. Terry McAuliffe Gubernatorial Campaign – Virginia – 2015 – Volunteer (Get Out the Vote, Canvasing)
3. Obama for Action– 2012 – Volunteer
4. Campaign 88 (Youth Campaign for Mosavi), Iranian Presidential Election, June 2008 to June 2009 – Chief Executive of Planning and Advertising (Campaign Strategy and Implementation -Outreach Media – Communication Director – Polling Analysis)
5. Reformist Campaign (Khatami-affiliated Candidates) for Iranian Parliamentary Elections, 2008 – Advertising Committee Member (Polling Analysis – Outreach Message)
6. Reformist Campaign (Khatami-affiliated Candidates) for Iranian Municipal Elections, 2006 – Advertising Committee Member (Polling Implementation and Analysis – Outreach Message)
7. Reformist Campaign (Mostafa Moein) for Presidential Election, 2005 – Member of Informational Committee (Communication Coordination)

Education

1. George Washington University, Master of Political Management
2. Carleton University of Canada, MBA (Dissertation: “Application of Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Companies” Case Study: BP) 
3. Allameh Tabatabaee University , Master of Communication Science (Thesis : “Discourse Analysis of the Presidential Election Candidates, 2005) 
4. Azad University, B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Concentration: Systems Analysis and Planning

Skill Development Experience

1. Project Management Professional (PMP Number: 1527920)
2. Polling
3. Campaign Management
4. Messaging
5. Strategy

Computer and Software Experience

1. Project Control Software, Primavera Enterprise, P3 and MSP
2. SPSS (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences

Affiliation  / Membership

1. Project Management Institute
2. American Political Science Association
3. American Association for Public Opinion Research
4. American Association of Political Consultants
5. International Political Science Association
6. International Federation of Journalists