He is a graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and is a member of the New York State Bar. Masoud grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in political science. As an undergraduate, Masoud interned in Washington, D.C. with former Congressman James Matheson (D-UT), cofounded a student refugee program to assist Iraqi immigrants with their transition and school applications, and worked to further progressive initiatives including voter registration.