Esmat Akhgar is the founder of CalKite Inc., a digital marketing agency based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in commercial real estate marketing, branding, and lead generation. He is a self-taught professional with a non-traditional educational background, having completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in graphic design from the University of Pune, India. He has worked with various nonprofit organizations and currently serves as Secretary of ECCO, where he contributes his expertise in marketing and digital strategy to support the organization’s mission.