Ian Diorio

Background

About Ian Diorio

From underground raves to red-carpet galas, and from hospice rooms to Hollywood soundstages — my career has always centered on one thing: human transformation. I began as a pastor and hospice chaplain, learning how purpose, empathy, and hope shape every human story. That grounding in real-world humanity informs all my work — as an actor, writer, strategist, and storyteller committed to helping people and brands live with meaning. Today, I lead in business and media as Strategic Business Development Director for PQlife, an AI-powered motivation and personality platform used by organizations such as Google, Spartan Race, and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Through data-driven insight and human design, I help leaders build cultures that thrive on purpose. I also serve as Host of the Best of LA Awards — an event founded by PR legend Michael Levine and Boundless Media — celebrating excellence and creative innovation across the city I love. Earlier in my journey, I was an actor represented by Harry Gold Agency (now TalentWorks LA) and an early promoter and DJ in Southern California’s underground rave and club scene, experiences that taught me the power of energy, culture, and community. I hold a Doctor of Ministry, a Master of Health Administration, and have pursued studies in Entertainment, Media & Technology at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and Marketing Leadership at LSUS. My work — whether in faith, media, or business — has always sought to connect the spiritual with the strategic, the creative with the measurable, and the personal with the powerful. Let’s connect — because when purpose meets passion, transformation happens.