In April 2002, Haris Tajyar founded Investor Relations International (IRI) and quickly became one of the most celebrated leaders in his field. Over the course of the first seven years with the firm, Haris Tajyar has received numerous accolades and awards from major players in the business world, including Entrepreneur Magazine, which ranked his firm on its 2005 Hot 100 list. By the age of 31, Haris Tajyar was considered one of the top 15 public relations professionals in the world, and at age 32, he earned more revenues than his 2 largest competitors in Southern California combined. <br/> <br/>Even in a down economy, Haris Tajyar has kept Investor Relations International afloat through innovative strategies and wise business partnerships. Publicly traded corporations and successful private companies around the globe regularly seek out the guidance and services of Haris Tajyar and Investor Relations International to lead their business ventures into the next phase of development. Clients of Haris Tajyar and Investor Relations International include such diverse and notable companies as Taro Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TARO), Starwood Hotels and Resorts (NASDAQ: HOT), LJ International (NASDAQ: JADE), Synutra (NASDAQ: SYUT) and ValueVision International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVTV). <br/> <br/>Haris Tajyar cut his teeth at Financial Relations Board, where at age 18 he obtained a junior post at the large investor relations company. In just 3 years, Financial Relations Board promoted Haris Tajyar to Vice President, making him the youngest VP in company history by a 15-year margin. During his tenure with Financial Relations Board, Haris Tajyar managed the highest-earning accounts group and served as a model of productivity for the 500-person corporation. <br/> <br/>Splitting his time between work and school, Haris Tajyar attended California State University, Northridge and University of Phoenix, where he studied Business Administration and eventually earned a Bachelor’s degree.

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