Nema Vand

Nema Vand was born in New York and later raised in Los Angeles. He pursued higher education at UCSD, where he graduated with a degree. At the age of 26, Nema established his first company, marking an early step in his entrepreneurial career. His professional path then led him into the entertainment industry. From 2014 to 2015, Nema served as a line producer for 46 episodes of “Dr. Mona Vand: The Modern Pharmacist.” In 2015, he was the associate producer for the short film “The Scarecrow.” Also in 2015, Nema contributed to the casting department for the short film “The Bridge Partner,” handling extras casting through Extras on Avail, LLC. His work in casting continued with “Grave Intentions” in 2021, where he managed extras casting for the segment “The Bridge Partner.”

In 2018, Nema Vand joined the cast of the reality television series “Shahs of Sunset” for its seventh season, remaining a main cast member until the show’s conclusion in 2021 after nine seasons. During his time on the show, he was noted for openly discussing personal aspects of his life. Concurrently with his television appearances, Nema transitioned into a bicoastal director role, focusing on original content within the digital media landscape. His work as a director includes creating award-winning content for several globally recognized brands such as Adidas, Nike, Ford, Jordan, Target, and Samsung. In 2021, Nema directed a short film on the artist Beeple, which received critical acclaim. He also made appearances in “Shahs of Sunset: A Date With Destiney” (2018), “Shahs of Sunset: A Short Kiss Goodnight,” and “Shahs of Sunset: It’s My Party And I’ll Make You Cry If I Want To.”