Michael Saei has served as president of the equity-based direct portfolio lender First Financial Capital since establishing the company in 2004. Beyond his extensive work in finance, Michael Saei leads a variety of organizations in board positions, including his activities as co-chairman of the Pars Equality Center, the Iranian American Women Foundation, and the Napa Valley Festival.

1. 2018 IAWF Women's
Leadership
Conference
Michael Saei

2. Introduction
• Michael Saei has served as president of the equity-based
direct portfolio lender First Financial Capital since
establishing the company in 2004. Beyond his extensive
work in finance, Michael Saei leads a variety of
organizations in board positions, including his activities
as co-chairman of the Pars Equality Center, the Iranian
American Women Foundation, and the Napa Valley
Festival.
The Iranian American Women Foundation (IAWF) was
established in 2012 as a resource for Iranian American
women across a variety of professional fields. To enrich
both the personal and professional lives of IAWF
partners, the organization hosts many programs and
events, including the annual Women’s Leadership
Conference.

3. IAWF
• The 16th Women’s Leadership Conference will take
place at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles,
California, on April 29. Guest speakers scheduled to
take part in the conference include Aggie Afarinesh,
Homa Sarshar, Julie Ruehle, and Mandana Soleimani, to
name just a few.
Program sessions at the conference, meanwhile, range
from Road to Justice Paved by Iranian American Judges
to Unspoken Taboos. The conference will also include a
workshop entitled Building Meaningful Connections:
Spiritual Journey. To learn more about the 16th annual
IAWF Women’s Leadership Conference, including how to
reserve a place at the conference, please visit
www.iawfoundation.org.