PariSima Hassani, CEO, founded Westgroup Designs (WD) in 1989 with a vision and desire to share her passion and expertise in the fields of design and architecture. Her mission has been to enrich the lives of people through design, improving the way they live, learn, work, serve, play, and heal. An award-winning, comprehensive, Architecture, Planning, Interior design and Branding firm, headquartered in Irvine, California, serving clients both in the US and abroad, Westgroup Designs continues to shape its progressive mission; building trust, creating innovative and memorable experiences and providing design solutions whose message is simple and universal. WD uses leading-edge technology as a standard process, from BIM Revit to photorealistic 3D imagery, VR, and project animation as well as drones to capture details for larger campus projects. WD is well-positioned to help usher the industry into the next decade of sustainable design practices, with sophistication and construction excellence. Westgroup Designs is a 2020 recipient of the American Institute of Architects Design Award, a three-time recipient of the Orange County Business Journal Best Places to Work, and many awards and accolades for both project work, and social responsibility. PariSima, herself, is the recipient of the Globe Street Women of Influence 2020 Award and the coveted Entrepreneur of the year, Orange County Global Woman Award. PariSima holds a Certificate of Campus Design from Harvard Graduate School of Design, Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University, and Bachelor of Art & Science from the University of Houston.