Mentorship Program
All-ASA Mentorship Program
Program Overview & Vision
Apply NowThe All-ASA Mentorship Program is an initiative that will pair a competitive, select group of ASA students and recent alumni to be mentored by fifty of the brightest minds in the Armenian community, including top professionals, executives, and pioneers in their fields. The program is designed to provide close guidance and mentorship to young Armenians who have aspirations to become industry leaders. It aims to bridge generations by connecting accomplished Armenian professionals with the next wave of talent, guiding their transition from education to career, strengthening the Armenian professional network, and fostering a culture of excellence. Our mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and companies, such as Meta, Warner Brothers, UCLA, Adventist Health Glendale, Mayer Brown, UCLA School of Medicine, and many more. See a full list of mentors below.
The mentorship program is part of broader reforms announced by All-ASA in 2025.
Who We Are Looking For?
- Current undergraduate college student or have graduated no earlier than Spring 2024
- Current or prior ASA member at your college or university (preferred)
- Ambitious, career-focused and growth-minded candidates
The deadline to apply is November 30, 2025. The program will begin in January 2026.
FAQs
Who is eligible to apply for the All-ASA Mentorship Program?
Current undergraduate college students or candidates who have graduated no earlier than Spring 2024. Current or prior ASA membership at your college or university chapter is preferred.
Is there a minimum GPA requirement?
The All-ASA Mentorship Committee reviews applications holistically and GPA is only one component of the overall application. There is no minimum GPA requirement.
What is the timeline for applying?
The deadline to apply is November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. Decisions will come out in December.
Who are the All-ASA Mentors?
How will my application be evaluated?
Each application received is reviewed in depth by the All-ASA Mentorship Committee. When selecting students, we put an emphasis on applicants who are growth-oriented, career-focused and have shown a deep connection with their Armenian heritage through involvement in ASA and other community organizations.
Is there a competitive advantage in the application process for a particular school or academic background?
No, we look to admit promising candidates across all academic disciplines, any accredited college or university, and all professional areas of interest.
Do I have to be in the United States to apply?
All mentors are currently located in the United States, but there is no geographic requirement and applicants from all cities and countries are welcome to apply.
Check out our info session here.
For additional questions, please contact mentorship@all-asa.org.
Our Mentors
Legal
Nayirie Kuyumjian Mehdikhani
Prev. attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP, Assistant General Counsel at New York City Mayor's Office of Labor Relations, Refugee Innocence Project
Hayk Matevosyan
Director in Corporate Development at Assurant
Jon Khoshafian
Associate General Counsel, Business Partnerships Commercial Legal Team at Meta
Mhare Mouradian
Lead Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Partner, Husch Blackwell
Edgar Khalatian
Partner at Mayer Brown (real estate, public policy)
Asbed Kassis
CEO of Alena Solutions, prev. PM at Warner Bros
Yvette M. Amirian, ACE
Producer at Amazon/MGM Studios, Member of Academy of TV Arts & Sciences
George Trunyan
CEO of Benzeen Auto Parts, prev. Financial Center Manager at Bank of America
Ramela Abbamontian, PhD
Art History Professor at LA Pierce College, prev. scholar at UCLA Art History Dept.
Garo Sarkissian
Founder and CEO at Dune Labs
Shushan Karapetian
Director of USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies
Arthur Zenian
Founder and CEO at enBio
Gorr Sahakian
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at H. Hovnanian Industries
Yeva Komandyan
Systems Engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation, prev. Northrop Grumman
Vicken Arslanian
Founder & CEO of Europerfumes
Talar Tejirian, MD
Surgeon, prev @ Kaiser Permanente, UCLA, UCSF
Ara Agopian
Founder & CEO of Solar Insure
Levon Gasparian
Founder & CEO of InfoPay
Carlo Ohanian
Regional VP of Sales at Dr. Pepper Inc
Gevik Baghdassarian
CEO and President of International Grill, JD @ USC Law
Hrair A Koutnouyan
Otolaryngologist, private practice
Ani Adjemian
Lecturer-in-Law at USC Gould School of Law
Joshua Madrigal
VP at Millennium Space Systems
Michael Tchakmakjian
Hotel & Hospitality, Real Estate Development
Yeva Hyusyan
Co-Founder and CEO of Sololearn, prev. Microsoft, World Bank
Haroutun Abrahamian, MD
Radiologist at Eisenhower Imaging Center
Vahan Petrosyan
CEO & Co-Founder of SuperAnnotate
Armen Petrosian
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at DISQO
Lori Minassian Ghailian
Partner at De Castro Law Group, LLP
Jonathan Madrigal
Sr. Director at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics