After being expelled from high school, Ali Rasheed joined the U.S. Navy at 17 and rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in just 10 years. Often called the Boy Chief, he went on to become the 2nd youngest Super Chief, with rank of E8, in the Navy at that time, having achieved it in a record breaking 12 year time period. But it doesn't end there, Mr. Rasheed went back to school at 31 years old and eventually earned an MBA in Financial Management. He enjoyed successful careers as a Stock Broker, Business Consultant, Industrial Engineer and a Financial Analyst with the County of San Diego where he eventually retired at age 62 1/2 to pursue his first love as a world traveler.