Naren Aryal – CEO Mascot Books - With a single self-published children’s book about a collegiate mascot, Naren Aryal co-founded Mascot Books in 2003. After meeting publishing success, he was more than happy to give up his career as a corporate attorney, diving head first into the dynamic world of books. That’s how we got our start and that’s the story behind our name. Over the years, the company has expanded its list of genres and has established itself as one of America’s fastest growing and respected independent publishing houses.