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'''Durana Elmi''' (born February 26, 1980) is an Afghan-American businesswoman. She is a co-founder and COO of the health supplement manufacturing company Cymbiotika.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi, co-founder of Cymbiotika, a natural and organic supplement brand |url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/nhan-vat/durana-elmi-cymbiotika-natural-and-organic-supplement-brand/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi {{!}} Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow {{!}} Exeleon Magazine |url=https://issuu.com/exeleon_magazine/docs/global_women_entrepreneurs_2023 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=issuu |language=en}}</ref>
'''Durana Elmi''' (born February 26, 1980) is an Afghan-American [[Women in business|businesswoman]] knwon as the founder of the health supplement manufacturing company Cymbiotika.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi, co-founder of Cymbiotika, a natural and organic supplement brand |url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/nhan-vat/durana-elmi-cymbiotika-natural-and-organic-supplement-brand/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi {{!}} Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow {{!}} Exeleon Magazine |url=https://issuu.com/exeleon_magazine/docs/global_women_entrepreneurs_2023 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=issuu |language=en}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Elmi was born on February 26, 1980, in Kabul, Afghanistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=Durana Elmi {{!}} Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow {{!}} Exeleon Magazine by Exeleon Magazine - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/exeleon_magazine/docs/global_women_entrepreneurs_2023 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> In 1996, she moved to the United States of America, where she was raised and has been residing since.<ref name=":1" /> Elmi holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Leaders |first=Worlds |date=2023-05-05 |title=Durana Elmi: Changing the World by Empowering People to Reclaim Their Health Through Education, Transparency, and Nutrition |url=https://worldsleaders.com/durana-elmi-changing-the-world-by-empowering-people-to-reclaim-their-health-through-education-transparency-and-nutrition/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Worlds Leaders |language=en-US}}</ref>
Elmi was born on February 26, 1980, in [[Kabul|Kabul, Afghanistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=Durana Elmi {{!}} Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow {{!}} Exeleon Magazine by Exeleon Magazine - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/exeleon_magazine/docs/global_women_entrepreneurs_2023 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref> In 1996, she moved to the United States of America.<ref name=":1" /> Elmi holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Leaders |first=Worlds |date=2023-05-05 |title=Durana Elmi: Changing the World by Empowering People to Reclaim Their Health Through Education, Transparency, and Nutrition |url=https://worldsleaders.com/durana-elmi-changing-the-world-by-empowering-people-to-reclaim-their-health-through-education-transparency-and-nutrition/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Worlds Leaders |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
After completing her studies at UCLA, Elmi joined T-Mobile, followed by AT&T, and later served as the director of marketing for the North-East region at Cricket Wireless. She was associated with Cricket Wellness until 2018.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
After completing her studies at UCLA, Elmi joined T-Mobile, followed by AT&T. Later she served as the director of marketing for the North-East region at [[Cricket Wireless]] and worked there until 2018.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />


In 2018, along with her husband, Shahab Elmi, she co-founded the health supplement manufacturing company Cymbiotika.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi: Leading the wellness revolution with Cymbiotika supplements |url=https://www.glamour.co.za/wellness/durana-elmi-leading-the-wellness-revolution-with-cymbiotika-supplements-700b99c2-770a-480e-ab3a-1b2de66262c5 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.glamour.co.za |language=en}}</ref> Cymbiotika provides health supplements, combining modern scientific research and Eastern traditional medicine.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Hollywood |date=2023-11-20 |title=On the Red Carpet at the Premiere of Pendry Newport Beach with Cymbiotika’s Durana Elmi |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2023/11/20/the-premiere-of-pendry-newport-beach-with-cymbiotikas-durana-elmi/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Hollywood Life |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to Cymbiotika, Elmi also co-founded several companies, including Dash Radio, Day Group, and Konplott, which were later sold.<ref name=":2" />(2021), Elmi established a non-profit organization, Helping Hands for Afghans (HHFA).
In 2018, along with her husband, Shahab Elmi, she co-founded the [[Dietary supplement|health supplement]] manufacturing company Cymbiotika.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi: Leading the wellness revolution with Cymbiotika supplements |url=https://www.glamour.co.za/wellness/durana-elmi-leading-the-wellness-revolution-with-cymbiotika-supplements-700b99c2-770a-480e-ab3a-1b2de66262c5 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=www.glamour.co.za |language=en}}</ref> Cymbiotika provides health supplements, combining modern scientific research and Eastern traditional medicine.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Hollywood |date=2023-11-20 |title=On the Red Carpet at the Premiere of Pendry Newport Beach with Cymbiotika’s Durana Elmi |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2023/11/20/the-premiere-of-pendry-newport-beach-with-cymbiotikas-durana-elmi/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Hollywood Life |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to Cymbiotika, Elmi also co-founded several companies, including Dash Radio, Day Group, and Konplott, which were later sold.<ref name=":2" /> In 2021, Elmi established a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit organization]], Helping Hands for Afghans (HHFA).


In 2023, Elmi was named Business Woman of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal and won the 2023 Globee Female Leader of the Year Award. She also received the Female Executive of the Year Award by TITAN Awards in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LEVITAN |first=COREY |date=2023-10-15 |title=Cymbiotika COO Oversees Skyrocketing Growth |url=https://www.sdbj.com/awards-honors/cymbiotika-coo-oversees-skyrocketing-growth/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=San Diego Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi Introduces High-Fashion Wellness To Empower Women |url=https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/durana-elmi-introduces-high-fashion-wellness-to-empower-women/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Grazia Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, she was recognized with the Inc. Magazine Female Founder 250 Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WFR |first=Staff |date=2024-05-01 |title=Durana Elmi Honored with Inc. Magazine Female Founder 250 Award Alongside Selena Gomez, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson |url=https://worldfinancialreview.com/durana-elmi-honored-with-inc-magazine-female-founder-250-award-alongside-selena-gomez-hailey-rhode-bieber-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-and-scarlett-johansson/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The World Financial Review |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2023, Elmi was named Business Woman of the Year by the [[San Diego Business Journal]] and won the 2023 Globee Female Leader of the Year Award. She also received the Female Executive of the Year Award by TITAN Awards in the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LEVITAN |first=COREY |date=2023-10-15 |title=Cymbiotika COO Oversees Skyrocketing Growth |url=https://www.sdbj.com/awards-honors/cymbiotika-coo-oversees-skyrocketing-growth/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=San Diego Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Durana Elmi Introduces High-Fashion Wellness To Empower Women |url=https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/durana-elmi-introduces-high-fashion-wellness-to-empower-women/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Grazia Middle East |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2024, she was recognized with the [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc. Magazine]] Female Founder 250 Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WFR |first=Staff |date=2024-05-01 |title=Durana Elmi Honored with Inc. Magazine Female Founder 250 Award Alongside Selena Gomez, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson |url=https://worldfinancialreview.com/durana-elmi-honored-with-inc-magazine-female-founder-250-award-alongside-selena-gomez-hailey-rhode-bieber-katy-perry-christina-aguilera-and-scarlett-johansson/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The World Financial Review |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
She is married to his business associate, Shahab Elmi and have two daughters Yasmine and Ariana.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Final File - Durana Elmi by thebusinesstycoonmagazine.com - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/thebusinesstycoonmagazine.com/docs/final_file_-_durana_elmi |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>
She is married to his business associate, Shahab Elmi and have two daughters Yasmine and Ariana.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-08 |title=Final File - Durana Elmi by thebusinesstycoonmagazine.com - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/thebusinesstycoonmagazine.com/docs/final_file_-_durana_elmi |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=issuu.com |language=en}}</ref>


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Durana Elmi
Born (1980-02-26) February 26, 1980 (age 44)
Kabul, Afghanistan
NationalityAfghan-American
OccupationBusinesswoman

Durana Elmi (born February 26, 1980) is an Afghan-American businesswoman knwon as the founder of the health supplement manufacturing company Cymbiotika.[1][2]

Early life and education

Elmi was born on February 26, 1980, in Kabul, Afghanistan.[3] In 1996, she moved to the United States of America.[2] Elmi holds a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[1][4]

Career

After completing her studies at UCLA, Elmi joined T-Mobile, followed by AT&T. Later she served as the director of marketing for the North-East region at Cricket Wireless and worked there until 2018.[1][4]

In 2018, along with her husband, Shahab Elmi, she co-founded the health supplement manufacturing company Cymbiotika.[1][5] Cymbiotika provides health supplements, combining modern scientific research and Eastern traditional medicine.[2][6] Prior to Cymbiotika, Elmi also co-founded several companies, including Dash Radio, Day Group, and Konplott, which were later sold.[4] In 2021, Elmi established a non-profit organization, Helping Hands for Afghans (HHFA).

In 2023, Elmi was named Business Woman of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal and won the 2023 Globee Female Leader of the Year Award. She also received the Female Executive of the Year Award by TITAN Awards in the same year.[7][8] In 2024, she was recognized with the Inc. Magazine Female Founder 250 Award.[9]

She is married to his business associate, Shahab Elmi and have two daughters Yasmine and Ariana.[5][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Durana Elmi, co-founder of Cymbiotika, a natural and organic supplement brand". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Durana Elmi | Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow | Exeleon Magazine". issuu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  3. ^ "Durana Elmi | Global Women Entrepreneurs to Follow | Exeleon Magazine by Exeleon Magazine - Issuu". issuu.com. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ^ a b c Leaders, Worlds (2023-05-05). "Durana Elmi: Changing the World by Empowering People to Reclaim Their Health Through Education, Transparency, and Nutrition". Worlds Leaders. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  5. ^ a b "Durana Elmi: Leading the wellness revolution with Cymbiotika supplements". www.glamour.co.za. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. ^ Life, Hollywood (2023-11-20). "On the Red Carpet at the Premiere of Pendry Newport Beach with Cymbiotika's Durana Elmi". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  7. ^ LEVITAN, COREY (2023-10-15). "Cymbiotika COO Oversees Skyrocketing Growth". San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  8. ^ "Durana Elmi Introduces High-Fashion Wellness To Empower Women". Grazia Middle East. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  9. ^ WFR, Staff (2024-05-01). "Durana Elmi Honored with Inc. Magazine Female Founder 250 Award Alongside Selena Gomez, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Scarlett Johansson". The World Financial Review. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  10. ^ "Final File - Durana Elmi by thebusinesstycoonmagazine.com - Issuu". issuu.com. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
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