Iranian-Americans Have Reached Highest Echelons Of Tech, But Still Failed To Stop Visa Restriction

How influential is the Iranian-American community? A list just released by Persian Tech Entrepreneurs, a group of young Iranian-Americans active in technology, offers a window into how powerful this community is, especially in Silicon Valley. Many Iranian-Americans have reached the top ranks of some of the most important companies in Silicon Valley -- though their influence wasn't powerful enough to stop new visa restrictions that moved close to becoming law last week.