By Iman Sadri

April 18, 2021
Ali Kavoussi is a household name in the world of fashion. He is a Rock Star modeling agent and head of Lions Management – an A-list modeling agency whose clients include Irina Shayk,Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Shalom Harlow, among others. Ali was born in Iran in 1975 and his family eventually settled in Miami after a brief stint in New York. He told the Advocate, “I always dreamed of managing models. It’s like my purpose in life.”

Ali has helped take Maxwell and Shayk’s careers into A-List level. He is helping change the culture of diversity in the fashion industry. He can be followed on social media @AliKavoussi