“Lily Sarafan is a rock star - plain and simple. As a member of the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA) Board of Directors, Lily's contributions have truly been invaluable. She is wicked sharp intellectually, as well as ridiculously high performing in all matters related to emotional intelligence. And her network - around the globe - is absolutely stunning. But that all pales in comparison to her overall personhood. Quite simply, Lily Sarafan is a total delight at all levels. I recommend her to one and all.”
About
Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Member Board of Trustees
Moms Against Poverty (MAP)
- Present 9 years 8 months
MAP breaks the cycle of poverty around the world through education, hunger relief, and orphan care programs.
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Board Member
Pars Equality Center
- Present 9 years 9 months
Pars provides social, legal and professional services to new immigrants, empowering them to realize their full potential as members of American society.
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Advisory Board Member
Women's Alzheimer's Movement
- Present 7 years 1 month
San Francisco Co-Chair, Move for Minds™
Founded by Maria Shriver, WAM at Cleveland Clinic advances research and knowledge on women's brain health and the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's on women. -
Commissioner / Finance Chair / Member
Various Civic Engagements
- Present 12 years
City Commissioner (2012-2017)
Co-Chair, Cyrus Habib for Lt. Governor (WA)
Vice Chair, Ro Khanna for Congress (CA-17)
National Finance Committee (various local and nat'l. campaigns)
Member, Long Now Foundation
Member, Amnesty International
Member, World Affairs Council
Delegate, White House Conference on Aging
Delegate, State Department Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Honors & Awards
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Honoree
Harvard College Iranian Association
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Top 100 Women CEOs
Women We Admire
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40 Under 40
Fortune
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World's Brightest Under 40
World Economic Forum
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Public Service Commendation
Mayor's Office
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Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young
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Global Top 50 Fastest Growing Woman-Led Company
WPO/AMEX
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Impact Award
Iranian American Bar Association
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Inductee
Stanford Associates
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Woman of the Year
Women Health Care Executives
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Top 5 Fastest Growing Woman-Led Company
Inc. Magazine
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40 Under 40
Silicon Valley Business Journal
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Persian
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
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