As an immigrant of Iraq, Al Zara is the true definition of the “American Dream”. As a young boy, he watched his father work hard to build the best life for his family by creating a successful pharmaceutical business as a chemical pharmacist. It was alongside his father where he learned the value of hard work and grit, which would help shape his career into what it is today. After fleeing Iraq in 1990 and leaving everything they worked so hard for behind, Al had to learn quickly how to create his own path in life and never wait for things to happen. 

Within months of graduating from college he was hired as a radio frequency and studio engineer at Clear Channel Radio. As part of his contribution to Clear Channel Radio, now I-Heart Media, Al invented an audio logging and compression software called EchoWave in 2006 that is still being used today. EchoWave revolutionized the audio logging and compression industry by allowing advertisers to receive their recorded played commercial in a matter of minutes, instead of weeks or months. 

After working at Clear Channel for more than eight years, he was recruited as a Cyber Security Director for Unisys Federal Government Group in Washington D.C, where he refined his knowledge on the business elements of IT and the corporate structure including systems and processes.

In 2013 when Al founded and created Geek Town USA. Al formed the company’s strategic goals and positioned the company to expand its forecasting to offer high-level digital branding and marketing opportunities for a 1 wide range of businesses worldwide.

As a visionary leader, Al has positioned Geek Town USA to grow exponentially and is dedicated to the company’s success. Al values every client, regardless of size, and is committed to his values of respect, loyalty, and passion for the industry. Al has never forgotten about his roots in Iraq and has dedicated to helping others.  His passion for helping others can be seen in his many contributions to several non-profit organizations within the community. 

In 2022, Al co-founded Twin River with Sari Yono and Vidal Denha with a shared vision to make conceptualized custom technology solutions a reality.  Al continues to build on this vision by delivering custom technology solutions that solve real problems for organizations the right way.