Ali Kia Shabahangi

• Principal, Spirit Living Group

Ali's career in senior housing and care started as a caregiver for a board and care home while he was going through law school. He later worked as an attorney representing senior housing developers and operators. He co-founded AgeSong, Inc., an assisted living management company before joining his brother to launch Spirit Living Group, a senior housing development and asset management company based in Marin County. Ali graduated from UC Berkeley and received his JD from Santa Clara University School of Law where he has been a guest lecturer. Ali’s interests include modern architecture inspired by Mies van der Rohe, Vipassana meditation, following Jack Kornfield at Spirit Rock and running half-marathons, with a best time of 1:42.