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ARAYA KOMAI
Founder, Komai Studios
ARAYA KOMAI
Founder, Komai Studios
I teach immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs the digital skills to grow their businesses: websites, social media, branding, and everyday tech tools. I do it through hands-on workshops with nonprofits like the International Rescue Committee and ACCESS.
Core Belief & Method
Core Belief & Method
You’ve probably heard the old proverb: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
It holds some truth, but it misses two realities. Some people need immediate support just to get through today. Others already have the skills but lack the access, the tools, or a fair chance.
So I believe it should be:
“Teach a person to fish, but first, ensure they have food for today and access to the pond for tomorrow.”
My work comes back to one honest question: how do we equip the next generation of entrepreneurs with both lasting skills and the immediate tools to survive?
Why I Do This / My Expertise
Why I Do This / My Expertise
Why I Do This
Why I Do This
This mission became clear while I was teaching digital literacy to underserved entrepreneurs with the International Rescue Committee and ACCESS. I saw firsthand that when business owners get both immediate support and lasting knowledge, their work shifts from surviving to building generational wealth.
My Expertise
My Expertise
I bring over 14 years of experience in web design, media production, and marketing strategy. My focus is closing the gap between technical skills and real-world use. My work sits where teaching, coaching, and creating meet, grounded in empathy and practical results.
Background & Training
Background & Training
Certified Financial Coach for BIPOC entrepreneurs (LISC)
Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Emergencies and Displacement (IOM, UN Migration)
Former ESL instructor in Myanmar, New York City, and San Diego
Youth Mental Health First Aid (National Council for Mental Wellbeing)
Coding and web design since age 12 (High Tech High)
B.A. in English, San Diego State University
Let’s Work Together
Let’s Work Together
I partner with nonprofits, resettlement agencies, and small business programs to bring hands-on digital skills workshops to the entrepreneurs they serve. Every session is in plain language, built around your community, and designed so participants leave able to do it on their own.
Workshops include building a business website, social media and marketing, product photography, and digital tools to grow a small business.
Have a group in mind? Let’s talk.
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