Written in January and published in November, 2002, Course To Success: Everything You Need To Succeed Beyond School is a comprehensive guide for business students with advice on academia, social life and career opportunities. Major themes include Freud's Division of Mind theory, Plato's Principle of Specialization, Gestalt Psychology and the Chinese Principle of Yin-Yang.  

Subsequently wrote The Confessions of Alexander The Great: 33 Lessons in Greatness in July and published in November, 2004 in which Alexander tells history from a first-person narrative. Researched for over a decade and relying on hundreds of historical sources, the book was written in one week and makes for a clever, insightful and humorous read.

His next book, Context Is King - The First Ten Years of the World Wide Web: Yahoo! Defined It, Google Rescued It, Now Learn How You Can Profit From It, is due out in 2006.

From 2000-2005, Ashkan excelled in two of the most dynamic fields in digital media, first in the search engine industry and then in online publishing.  Today he manages the Mojo Supreme network, which consists of a network of media properties and technology applications, including but not limited to a) online video (WatchMojo.com), vertical search (MetaMojo.com), classifieds (StreetMojo.com).  The extensive network is tied together through a series of content sites and blogs (BloggerMojo.com).  For more information, visit our about page.

From 2000-2005, Ashkan interviewed a wide array of successful celebrities and prominent newsmakers, including Hugh Hefner, Joe Montana, Gene Simmons, Yoko Ono.  For the complete list, click here.

Part of Granicus Group, Granicus Publishing was founded in 2004 and publishes books on education, business, sports, relationships, entertainment and history.  For more information, email us.

Over the past few years, Ashkan has been a frequent and repeat radio guest on shows all over the world, covering topics in business, entertainment, sports, dating and current affairs.  

As well, he has produced and hosted numerous programs on the business of sports, men's lifestyle, the National Hockey League as well as professional soccer leagues around the world on CHUM Limited's The Team 990.  For a list of appearances, click here.

Identified, recruited and placed senior executive as CEO of Miami-based financial services start-up in May 2000.  Has also recruited numerous mid- and entry-level managers in marketing, IT, accounting at both start-ups and blue-chip companies in the fields of information technology, financial services, public relations and sales.

Over the past two years, Ashkan has written numerous screenplays that cater to the young professional.  These storylines weave themes of friendship, competition and success. The screenplays are currently in pre-production and form the foundation of Granicus Pictures.

Frequently called upon to address students, young professionals and the media, Ashkan is a sought-after speaker on topics ranging from social issues affecting men to business & technology, education, sports & entertainment.  He has lectured at universities, company training sessions and seminars and frequently serves as a member of panels on a wide spectrum of subjects.  He has also trained sales forces, mentored graduating students, advised aspiring entertainers and guided young entrepreneurs to help them avoid the pitfalls of business.  To book for a speaking engagement, contact here.

Taught thousands of Undergraduate and Graduate students as TA at Montreal's two English Universities: McGill University and the John Molson School of Business at Concordia.  Experiences include lecturing at Concordia's Faculty of Commerce's Department of Finance and MBA programs; and at McGill's Department of Continuing Education.  Graduated in June 1999 with a Bachelor's of Commerce with a Major in Finance.  Subsequently trained a CFA Level 1 candidate in derivatives and currency swaps.

Ashkan has written over 1,000 features, on career, media & entertainment, history, military, lifestyle, business, sports, nightlife and relationships; as well as biographies and profiles on successful celebrities and prominent newsmakers. Articles have been published on AskMen.com, numerous of which have been refeatured on AOL.com, MSN.com, the Financial Times' website as well as on career sites catering to students and young professionals.