I grew up in a creative family of five in Los Angeles, surrounded by warm weather, friendly people and Laker glory. After high school, I left my comfort zone and moved to Burlington to study at the University of Vermont for nine months, but bolted when offered the opportunity of moving to New York City. I graduated from the Parsons School of Design with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Strategic Design and Management. By day, I focus on discovering speakers for the many TED Conferences and at night I pair NBA players with their look-a-likes on www.nbadoppelgangers.com.
“Hi. My name is Zak Ebrahim and I’m the son of a convicted terrorist,” said a soft-spoken man in a checkered button-down shirt, sitting in your average white-walled room. “With my story, I hope to show that if I can choose a peaceful, non-violent path that anyone can.” This was my formal introduction to Zak […]
From April to June 2012, TED will be throwing 14 events around the world to search for unheard voices that need to be seen onstage at TED2013. Learn more about TED2013 Worldwide Talent Search >> Just announced: Applications are open now to appear at the event in São Paulo! If TED@SãoPaulo is the closest event […]