Our Team of Innovators & Advisors

Ramses Rashidi, Founder, Managing Director

Ramses is a visionary dedicated to the empowerment of the global community through ongoing research and innovative programs. Inspired by the Bahá’í vision of world unity, his lifelong journey—from Iran to the United States and China—has included extensive research into the history of civilizations and global development trends. For more than three decades, he has focused on exploring and designing balanced development systems across social, economic, and ecological dimensions that contribute to a more united, equitable, and regenerative world and to advancing civilization. Ramses has authored numerous articles and papers on The Framework for a Balanced Development Model, published across various platforms and languages. In 1995, he founded the Center for Balanced Development, which was later established as a nonprofit organization in the United States. Now based in Southern California, Ramses is developing the Innovation Club, an empowerment program designed to nurture the virtues and imagination of children and youth through mentorship by parents and community members. He is also exploring the integration of higher intelligence principles into Spiritual Enterprise initiatives that align purpose, innovation, and service.

Randolph Dobbs, Consultant

Randolph, born in Oakland, California, and raised in Salinas near Monterey, pursued his education at Hartnell College. A member of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the State of California, Mr. Dobbs is actively involved in the Interfaith Collective in the Mayor’s Office for the City of Los Angeles. Since the mid-90s, he has held the position of secretary for the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Los Angeles. In addition to these responsibilities, Randolph serves as the director of the Association of Bahá’í Studies and the Office of Religious Life at the University of Southern California (USC). He also sits on the Board of Directors of the University Religious Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Renowned for his extensive articles and op-eds on the vision of a harmonious global community, freedom of belief, and the preservation of cultural diversity, his work has been featured on various websites and in numerous publications. Currently residing in Southern California, Randolph Dobbs frequently travels in various capacities. Furthermore, he is a sought-after speaker at conferences and forums, both within the United States and globally.