A. Reza Jafari
Mr. A. Reza Jafari is the Chairman and CEO of e-Development International. Based in
Washington, DC, USA, e-Development International is an executive advisory group that
promotes, facilitates and participates in Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) initiatives worldwide.
Mr. Jafari has spent 35 years in the IT services, competitive telecoms, media and
entertainment and education industries. His portfolio of business relationships and
interests include advising established and start up companies and organizations in, mobile
payment, mobile value added services, mobile tower outsourcing and infrastructure
sharing, online and mobile entertainment, IT services and IP communications. He
currently serves as the Non-Executive Director on the Board of several companies.
On the industry association front, currently Mr. Jafari is the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of ITU TELECOM; a board member of GSMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
GSM Association; the Chairman of the Board of the India, China and America Institute
(ICAI).
Mr. Jafari served as the Chairman and Managing Director of NeuStar International (2005
- 2008) and as the Chairman and CEO of The Omega Partners, an executive advisory
group based in the USA (2002-2005).
From 1990 to 2002, Mr. Jafari held various senior executive positions at Electronic Data
Systems Corporation (EDS an HP Company)) including Group President of EDS’s
Global Communications, Media and Entertainment Industry Group; Managing Director
of the Communications and Media Industry Group for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Mr. Jafari’s career also includes seven years as the Founder, President and CEO of
Satellite Conference Network and Bankers-TV Network in New York City.
Mr. Jafari received his MBA in 1976, (Ed. S) in 1980, and his ABD (PhD) in
Instructional Systems Technology in 1981 from Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana, USA. Mr. Jafari can be reached at arjafari@aol.com.