As Development Analyst/Project Coordinator for Related California, Mr. Rounaghi is responsible for supporting Southern California’s project management team in all aspects of the design, financing and construction of more than 900 affordable units throughout Southern California.
Mr. Rounaghi comes to Related with policy and public service experience, including serving as Chair of the Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee and Senior Policy Advisor to Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, overseeing policy initiatives related to housing, homelessness, criminal justice, and John Wayne Airport.
Mr. Rounaghi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and History from Dartmouth College. A lifelong resident of Laguna Beach, he was elected to the Laguna Beach City Council in 2022, making history as the youngest councilmember ever to serve in Laguna Beach. He also serves as an appointed member of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Citizen Advisory Committee.