Hannan Parvizian

For real, let me enlighten you about Hannan Parvizian, dude’s the real deal in the tech startup world. So, he’s a W17 batch alum from YC, which already puts him in that league of legit founders. But what’s crazy is his process, it’s all about jumping into big problems and just crushing it.

He kicked things off with a solid background in engineering and tech. Studied Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich, no joke, that’s top-tier. Then he jumped into the industry, working at giants like Tesla, Siemens, Accenture, and even consulting. He’s not just messing around; at Tesla, he actually came up with the idea for Volansi, that’s where he really started to see the bigger picture.

Speaking of Volansi, that’s his baby, founded in 2015, and he’s been both CEO and CTO there. The company’s all about drone logistics, big, medium-range drones for enterprise and government use. Think delivering stuff for pharma companies like Merck or military contracts with the US Air Force, Navy, and Army. They grew crazy fast, hitting over 150 engineers and operators, and bagged over $75M in VC funding plus more than a billion in federal and enterprise deals. That’s no small feat. They even went through YC’s Winter ’17 batch, so he’s got that startup stamp.

But it’s more than just business. Hannan’s process screams motivation, dude’s always been about pushing tech to solve real problems, not just chasing shiny startups. He’s worked at top-tier firms, then jumped into founding his own company, which is a huge leap. It’s clear he’s driven by a passion for innovation and having an effect at scale.

Fast forward, he’s now also running Exowatt, launched in 2023, which shows he’s still hungry and always looking for the future trend. His experience as an advisor at Cota Capital shows he’s also got that investor side of things dialed.

Long story short, Hannan is that rare combo of deep technical skills, startup hustle, and a vision to change how things move, literally, with drones. He’s a guy who saw a massive problem, jumped into it, and built something that’s already changing the game. No bullshit. If you wanna know who’s shaping the future of logistics and tech, Hannan’s your guy.