Prior to joining the Leighton School faculty, Dr. Torkzadeh taught at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the University of Tehran. She gained industry experience as a key account manager for Bonny Chow Company, area sales manager for Kaf Company, and sales supervisor for Pegah Company. Dr. Torkzadeh’s research has been published in the Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice and the Journal of Iranian Technology Management.