#355 Mo Tavakolian – Iranian American Ambassador, Hedge Fund Manager

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Hooman “Mo” Tavakolian is a former Hofstra wrestler who now serves as the chief compliance officer at a Hedge Fund on Wall Street.  Mo, who was born in Iran, was instrumental in bridging the gap between the Iranian and the US national teams at the 2017 world cup. For his efforts, he was named to the New York chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Mo also runs a nonprofit called Hoomanities with a mission to reinstate hope in humanity through sports. Mo has also written a book called Hoomans Hope. Enjoy! (Picture: Justin Hoch)

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Presented by Spartan Combat, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers – past and current – MMA fighters and titans of industry.  New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.