The recipient of a bachelor's degree in business administration from Tehran University, Parvin Atabay emigrated to the United States from Iran in 1978 and settled in Washington, D.C., where she began working in the beauty industry. Focusing on skincare, Parvin Atabay earned recognition as a specialist in this field during the 1980s and attracted an extensive list of celebrity clients. Now residing in Los Angeles, Parvin Atabay is the CEO of the medical management company Arti Enterprises. She has more than 25 years of experience in various capacities in the healthcare sector. In addition to her experience in healthcare management and the beauty industry, she co-founded National Iranian Television with her husband in 2000. The satellite news network broadcasted worldwide and operated with the mission of bridging the gap between Iran nationals and Iranians residing in the US. Ms. Atabay played a significant role in the network's launch by gathering more than 80 media organizations to cover its initial press conference.