Forbes(@Forbes):It's been more than a half a century since Kam Ghaffarian fell in love with the United States. He recalled being 11-years-old in Iran huddling around his neighbor’s black-and-white TV to watch the moon landing on July 20, 1969. That emotional experience led him to move to Washington D.C. with a college student visa, starting the adventure that would lead him to launch six companies. Read more about American immigrants who are leaders in their field: https://t.co/rYEyYYPwjV #Forbes250 Photo: Robert Severi for Forbes

2026.06.13 23:00

It's been more than a half a century since Kam Ghaffarian fell in love with the United States. He recalled being 11-years-old in Iran huddling around his neighbor’s black-and-white TV to watch the moon landing on July 20, 1969. That emotional experience led him to move to Washington D.C. with a college student visa, starting the adventure that would lead him to launch six companies. Read more about American immigrants who are leaders in their field: #Forbes250# Photo: Robert Severi for Forbes