A former Navy enlisted service member, Ashkan Bayatpour has been an officer in the Navy Reserve since 2012. In addition to his service, Ashkan Bayatpour has worked in various roles as a liaison between business and government.

In 2014, Mr. Bayatpour joined Booz Allen Hamilton, where he consulted with businesses, the government, and the military to help them transform their organizations. In 2019, Amazon Web Services hired him to help with artificial intelligence and machine learning projects for US government clients.

A first-generation immigrant, Mr. Bayatpour has made equity a priority. He has created access to equitable opportunities in national security and fought for the repeal of the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy in the military. He also co-founded the Alabama Veterans Initiative, which is designed to help support veterans across the state.

Ashkan Bayatpour has also lobbied for clean energy standards and for American energy independence. He has had the opportunity to speak before the US Senate to introduce a clean energy bill, and he also testified before the Environmental Protection Agency regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. His other activities include writing several op-ed pieces supporting the Iran Nuclear Deal and other issues related to national security.