Ali Reza Manouchehri, CEO, MetroStar

Ali Reza ManouchehriMetroStar is a leading digital information technology (IT) services and solutions provider for the public sector. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ali Reza Manouchehri co-founded MetroStar as a student at George Mason University in 1999. Studying philosophy, he developed a passion for people, design, and technology.The unique culture at MetroStar is rooted in Ali’s unwavering quest to put his people first, and he has built a team of curious go-getters. Through his vision for MetroStar, the company has earned respect in the industry and grown from a small team to over 400 people.Ali has successfully led MetroStar to graduate from a small business and is charting the course for a trajectory to navigate the full and open market successfully. Through his strategic focus, MetroStar supports a unique customer portfolio for a mid-sized company. MetroStar supports customers in over 30 programs across various agencies, including Department of State (DOS), Department of Defense (DOD), the Presidential Information Technology Community (PITC), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under Ali’s leadership, MetroStar recently won three multi-million-dollar contracts supporting the Marines, USCIS, and the Air Force. In addition to these wins, the team’s created impact through countless tech challenges, hosting in-person PyData events, and launching the newest DevSecOps solution—Quartz; all of which push them forward and build dynamic tech communities.MetroStar has been a 12x awardee for the nationally recognized Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT award, and Ali’s commitment throughout the years has won him a 2022 WashingtonExec Chief Executive Officer award.As MetroStar develops, technology advances, and AI shapes the world, our biggest strength continues to be our people. Ali and his team are adamant about creating a diverse working environment. MetroStar’s workforce is 49% people of color, exceeding the EEOC benchmark for high-tech companies, and MetroStar's management leadership is 49% female. Our DE&I program also hosted three annual International Women's Day panels, supporting thought-leaders and women in tech along the Capital Beltway.Furthermore, Ali’s passion for education has resulted in MetroStar maintaining six formal partnerships with universities across the Nation, including three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)’s. Additionally for the community, after years of partnership, Ali served as the Executive Challenger for the DC-Metro region for Light The Night with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), and MetroStar raised over fourty-thousand dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.