FARSHAD NEGAHDAR

I'm an entrepreneur and business leader passionate about transforming the construction industry through innovation, strategy, and leadership.

فرشاد نگهدار

AS THE CEO

OF VIMA

I work at the intersection of engineering, business development, and organizational transformation—building companies, developing people, and delivering projects that create lasting value. Beyond my executive role, this website is a collection of my work, thoughts, interviews, and media appearances as I continue learning, building, and contributing to the future of construction.

COMPANIES & BRANDS I'M INVOLVED WITH

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

VIMA

VIMA is a construction company specializing in prefabricated building solutions, with more than 50 years of experience delivering projects across a wide range of industries.

FORMER BOARD MEMBER

NOAVARAN KAYSON

Noavaran Kayson is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage construction and ConTech startups.

BOARD MEMBER

GREEN V

Gulf Green Ventures (Green V) is VIMA's Oman-based company, established to deliver prefabricated building solutions across Oman and the GCC.

CO-FOUNDER & BOARD MEMBER

COJA CONTENT HOUSE

COJA is a content studio and podcast network that collaborates with more than 50 of Iran's leading and most influential podcasts.

FOUNDER & CO-HOST

KAARCASB PODCAST

Kaarcasb is one of Iran's leading business podcasts, featuring more than 90 published episodes and a community of over 60,000 subscribers.

FORMER CO-FOUNDER & CO-HOST

HASHTAG BAZNESHASTEGI

Hashtag Bazneshastegi is a video podcast dedicated to exploring and redefining personal and professional growth, career transitions, and lifelong development

FEATURED

ARTICLES, MEDIA APPEARANCE, INTERVIEWS AND EVENTS

SEDAYE MOHANDES ARTICLE

Published by Sedaye Mohandes, this article marks my first year as CEO of VIMA. It examines leadership under pressure, organizational resilience, and the practical lessons we learned while transforming the company during one of the most challenging periods in Iran's construction industry.

INTERVIEWING OF KAYSON GROUP
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN,
MOHAMMADREZA ANSARI

In this live episode of Kaarcasb, Maedeh Givechin and I had a conversation with Mohammad Reza Ansari, founder and chairman of Kayson Group — one of Iran’s largest construction companies with a significant international track record.Mohammad Reza Ansari shared the story of building Kayson from its early beginnings into a global construction company, the challenges of expanding into international markets, and the leadership lessons he gained through decades of navigating economic uncertainty and complex business environments.

COJA CONTENT HOUSE -
BUILDING PODCASTS AS BUSINESSES

At the first event hosted by COJA Content House, more than 70 of Iran’s leading Persian-language podcasts gathered to discuss the future of the podcast industry.As CEO of VIMA and a board member of COJA, I hosted the second panel of the event, where we explored the idea of podcasts as independent businesses. The conversation focused on how building and scaling a successful show requires many of the same principles as building a company — from developing a clear vision and strategy to creating value for an audience and building a sustainable ecosystem.

CONTACT

If you'd like to get in touch, feel free to reach out. The best way to connect is through LinkedIn or by email. I look forward to hearing from you.