Nadeem Riaz is the Development Director at CAIR-LA. As a Southern Californian native, he has been invested in working within the Muslim community for 15 years in the nonprofit and for-profit spheres. As an MBA in Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Nadeem has served and led business development efforts in various capacities as:
- Fundraising Manager with Islamic Relief USA
- Global Director of Business Development at LaunchGood
- Portfolio Manager and Analyst with Devon Bank
- Major Gift Director at Penny Appeal USA
- Instructor on Executive Leadership and Fund Development with Oaktree Institute
- Adjunct Professor of Business for various institutions across Southern California
As a lifetime member of Rancho Cucamonga, Nadeem has been actively involved in serving the Masajid/Organizations in various board and consulting capacities. He is passionate about working with youth and mentoring Muslims, and he has served as youth director for the last 10 years. A husband, father of two (Harun & Hisham), and coffee enthusiast, Nadeem loves the outdoors, staying active in sports, traveling, & working within the community on whatever can bring value and long-lasting impact.