Born in Kuwait of Armenian descent and raised between Kuwait and Lebanon, Rafi Ekmekian was exposed to diverse cultures, which helped him understand and relate to people of varied cultures, mindsets, and philosophies. He moved to the US (Los Angeles) in 1987 to pursue higher education and majored in film making, which has always been one of his passions, worked in the industry for a while until in 2006 he decided to pursue real estate, which over the years had become his other passion. He sees himself as a service provider and meets his clients' needs from a place of compassion, understanding, honest discussions, and a genuine desire to protect their best interest. For him that he does has more to do with long lasting relationships as opposed to transactions. He is a firm believer that life is a journey of learning, evolving, improving, and most importantly sharing what you learned with those around you. He is always eager to utilize the experience he has gained over the years in real estate to get the most desired outcomes for his clients.