When Zakaria was 10 years old, he sold the jeans that his grandfather made to his classmates, and soon discovered that he had a natural head for business. He had the right work ethic and consumer understanding necessary to become a successful entrepreneur.

Zakaria moved to the United States when he was 16, not knowing a word of English. He went to a military high school for two years, where he quickly learned the language so that he could then attend a military college in Pennsylvania. While completing the classes necessary for his associate degree in Business Administration, Zakaria also tapped into his entrepreneurial spirit – bringing American food, clothing and other items back to Morocco during his school breaks to sell at a profit.

In January 2017, Zakaria transferred to Arizona State University and was awarded a B.A. in Business Law two years later. Now it was time to think about his career path – and the best way to make his mark in the business world.