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about IAN
SUMMARY
Strategic and entrepreneurial leader passionate about building SaaS and information services businesses while optimizing customer and employee experiences. Accountable for driving meaningful growth through effective strategy, innovation, management, marketing, and sales of product portfolios.
Excels at driving efficient work systems through a mix of Agile, Scum, Kanban, and Waterfall processes in a best-in-SaaS, data-driven Go-To-Market team across Marketing, Product, and Sales. Loves to manage, scale, and direct cross-functional programs to ensure they have clear priorities and that initiatives are aligned with leadership and company goals. Shines at ensuring every level of staff can understand their impact and feel deeply engaged through culture-building, collaborative, and change management practices.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
AGILE METHODOLOGIES (SCRUM)
MARTECH OPS & ADMINISTRATION
CREATIVE & DESIGN PRODUCTION
DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
VENDOR & CUSTOMER RELATIONS
BRAND GOVERNANCE
Program Management
Go-TO-MARKET STRATEGIES
Change Management
Campaign management
TEAM LEADERSHIP & GROWTH
Data-Driven Work Planning
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between the professional taglines
I once drove from NYC to San Diego and back in 7 days with one other driver.
I did this to film three sets of interviews for a documentary that captured 1.6 million views on Youtube after self-distribution with 130 screenings in 26 countries.
I’ve lived illegally in an art studio warehouse in Brooklyn for multiple years to start and stabilize my first business during a recession.
I’ve taught at three universities, from Pratt to the University of Minnesota, to Portland State.
I’ve spoken at multiple national conferences on topics ranging from architecture, filmmaking, education, and start-up culture.
I’ve lived for prolonged periods in 8 cities across the US and Europe, including SF, NYC, London, Copenhagen, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Portland.
Most evenings from April through September, I have Cincinnati Reds radio broadcasts playing in my kitchen as I prepare or clean up dinner, to my wife and son’s chagrin.
I turned 19 while riding a bike 12 hours a day as a messenger in Chicago, hosting bike crit, and DJ parties out of a bar we turned into a residence.
I watched sunset and sunset become one after hiking to the top of a ski jump tower during summer solstice near the arctic circle while studying architecture abroad in Scandinavia.
I’ve got more, so let’s share some stories and create new ones together!
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PAST brand Clients & Employers
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TESTIMONIALS & recommendations
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ADVENTURES
DAY-TO-DAY Musings
This is my Instagram feed showcasing amazing people, inspiring projects, daily moments, and adventures with my family across Oregon and the Cascadia Region. Probably heavy on the latter, but who can deny rubbing it in and enticing more visits for the friends and family back East?!
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CONTACT ME
I'd love to talk further about my work, passions, services or story along with hearing from you about your own, so please reach out to me here or on your preferred social platform below!