Mahmood Ahmadpoor Daryani was born in 1956 in Tehran. After completing his high school education, he pursued a degree in Industrial Engineering at Amirkabir University of Technology. He later earned a master’s degree in Industrial Management and a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Tarbiat Modares University. His doctoral dissertation focused on entrepreneurship, which guided his professional path toward expanding the field of entrepreneurship in Iran.

He is a prominent professor at the University of Tehran, where he teaches and conducts research at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship. Ahmadpoor Daryani has authored numerous articles and studies on entrepreneurship, marketing, and business development, and he is recognized as one of the pioneers of entrepreneurship education in Iran. He has consistently worked to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical experience in business.

In addition to his academic work, Dr. Ahmadpoor Daryani founded the Iranian Entrepreneurs House and has collaborated with major organizations and companies. Due to his significant role in promoting entrepreneurial culture and training a new generation of managers and entrepreneurs, he is regarded as one of the leading figures in this field in the country.