Arif is a graduate of Michigan State University where he received his BS in Electrical Engineering with minor in Accounting and later received his MBA in Finance from California State University, Long Beach. Arif currently resides in Los Angeles and is a proud father of two beautiful daughter. In his career he has served on various boards including but not limited to AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce, Baku), Atlanta CVB (Convention Visitors Bureau), Detroit CVB, Michigan Tourism Board and Pennsylvania Tourism Advisory Board. He volunteers for few organizations whose main goal is to improve education and health care system in third world countries.