Meghan and Harry’s Archewell hires Mandana Dayani as first COO
Dayani was born in Tehran. She fled Iran with her family to Ladispoli, Italy, before being granted asylum as religious refugees to the United States through the help of HIAS. She first settled in New York City before moving to Los Angeles, California. Dayani attended the University of Southern California, where she received her BA and went on to earn a JD from the USC Gould School of Law. Following law school, Dayani practiced law at Paul Hastings LLP as an associate. After leaving the firm, Dayani worked as a talent agent at a commercial talent agency. Dayani later pursued a career as a fashion and entertainment executive.
