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Idea Generation Spartek Ceramics Ltd 1989
Improving Organizational Cash flows, Spartek Ceramics Ltd - 1990
Gold Medalist in CFA Exams- Presented by The Hon. Prime Minister of India, Dr. ManMohan Singh -1996
Excellence Award Nevada Department of Business & Industry - 2013
Recognized by Nevada Legislature for Creating the Nevada Home Retention Program - 2013 Nevada Trailblazer Award Awarded by Minorities Suppliers Development Corporation - 2014
Featured in Nevada Spotlight for many achievements 2014
Prominent Asian Award Asians for Nevada - 2014

2017- Present Founder of Nevada Assisted Living and Senior Care Association.
2016- Present Chairman, Asian Chamber of Commerce PAC.
2015- Present Nevada Capital Investment Corporation
2014- Present - President's Council, Nevada State College
2010- Present - Chairman/President United Citizens Foundation
2015-2016 Technical Advisory Committee to form a plan to re-organize CCSD
2015-2016 First Persons Care Clinic2012- 2015 Member, Board of Directors, State Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBP)
2012-2014 Secretary/Treasurer Home Means Nevada Inc.
2011- 2012 Member Nevada State College Diversity Council.
2010-2012 Vice Chairperson, University Medical Center Hospital Advisory Board.

Ash Mirchandani is a visionary leader who founded Kaizen Strategies. Ash has more than two decades of experience in business, finance, marketing and government. He is the former Deputy Director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, where he had oversight of numerous programs including small business advocacy and development, as well as housing, business-related policies, public financing, regulatory reform, community and business outreach, constituent services, bond programs, and new market tax credits.

Prior to his appointment as Deputy Director, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Workforce Connections managing multi-million dollar budgets in support of workforce development programs. Before joining Workforce Connections, he served as assistant to the Director at the Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR), Nevada's federally funded workforce development agency and Governor's cabinet-level organization.

Ash has a B.S. in Business Administration from Calcutta University in India and an M.B.A. in Finance from Newport University. He is a Nevada State Certified Public Manager, as well as an Oracle Certified Consultant. Ash has extensive experience in government relations, public policy, regulatory compliance and rule-making. Ash has received many awards and honors, such as the Gold Medal in Chartered Financial Analyst Group Exams, the Excellence Award from the Nevada Department of Business & Industry, the Nevada Trailblazer Award from the Minorities Suppliers Development Corporation, the Prominent Asian Award CANDO and was also selected by Governor Brian Sandoval for recognition for his work at Nevada Business and Industry.

Active in the community, Ash has been involved on many boards and committees related to social services, finance, education, and health care. He is the founding President of the Asian Political Alliance and is the founding Chairman of United Citizens Foundation. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Hospital Advisory Board at UMC, Director of Home Means Nevada Inc., and the public employees benefit board.