Daraius Irani, Ph.D.
Vice President, Business & Public Engagement
Biography
Dr. Daraius Irani serves as vice president of Business and Public Engagement at Towson University. In this role, he fosters the development of partnerships between business, government and education that contribute to the economic vitality of the greater Baltimore region.
For over 25 years, Dr. Irani has served in several senior leadership roles at Towson University. As vice president, Irani provides leadership and management to over 40 highly skilled professionals who work on campus and in state agencies across the state. Collectively, his teams work to open the doors of the university to solve pressing problems, further community collaboration, expand learning opportunities and generate economic development.
Dr. Irani is committed to Towson University and has set priorities that reflect that commitment. These include advancing Towson University鈥檚 reputation as a leader in entrepreneurship, education and applied research; and making positive impacts through university-community partnerships.
Additionally, Dr. Irani serves as chief economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) at Towson University, a policy group providing economic, fiscal impact and policy analysis to state agencies, nonprofit organizations and private sector firms. During his tenure at RESI, Irani has managed and served as lead economist on well over 500 research and analysis projects. He also has produced over 450 economic and fiscal impact statements for a diverse portfolio of clients.
Dr. Irani is often called upon to provide economic presentations to organizations across Maryland. He has appeared on CNN and Maryland Public Television鈥檚 Business Connection. He is often quoted in articles published by Maryland Daily Record, Baltimore Business Journal, The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post.
Education
Dr. Irani holds a Ph.D. in economics and an M.A. in business economics from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a B.A. in economics from University of California, San Diego.
Personal
Dr. Irani is an avid bicyclist and golfer.