James Batmasian

A resident of Boca Raton, Florida, since 1983, accomplished attorney and real estate investor James Batmasian has been honored numerous times for his contributions to society and, in particular, to his local community. Among the countless charitable, cultural, and educational organizations that have benefitted from his involvement are the Armenian EyeCare Project and the Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, which helps to preserve Armenian heritage and culture; Mr. Batmasian is a member of the President’s Club. A philanthropist noted for his generosity to countless nonprofit efforts, James Batmasian holds particular interest in giving back to America, a country he sees as the savior of many of his Armenian ancestors impacted by the Ottoman Empire’s 1915 Armenian genocide. James Batmasian is an inspiring example of an individual who worked hard to gain financial security so he could share that success to build a better world and a better community. Among philanthropic endeavors that Jim Batmasian and his wife Marta support is a non-endowed fund at Nova Southeastern University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Marta and Jim Batmasian Genocide Prevention Fund specifically teaches about genocide, funds research on the causes of genocide, and provides scholarships to graduate students committed to that field of study. Established in 2013, the fund is open to other contributors to support its continuance.