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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Arash Ferdowsi

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

As we approach the end of a harrowing pandemic, we at Hayat salute those innovators these Illuminators who have provided much-needed sparks of light during a dark and difficult time.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Arash Ferdowsi: Co-Inventor of Dropbox Transforms Online Work for 600+ Million People

With working from home the new normal amidst a global pandemic, never before have online file-sharing platforms been more important. Kansas-native Arash Ferdowsi is an acclaimed pioneer in the space, with Dropbox, the company he co-founded, serving over 600 million global customers. The Persian-American’s co-invention (which he dropped out of MIT to launch) has been central to enabling digital collaboration in the era of remote work.

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