Zarin leads Project Equity’s efforts to educate business advisors on how employee ownership can strengthen succession planning, differentiate their services, and deliver greater value to clients. He previously led growth and strategy at Certified Employee-Owned, building national recognition for the model and deepening engagement with employee-owners, and currently serves on the board of the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Zarin discovered the power of employee ownership while completing his MBA at Presidio Graduate School, and earlier in his career, he served as Executive Director of a nonprofit thrift store and legacy business in San Francisco.