Ian Bergman
InvestorChief Executive Officer at Alchemist Accelerator
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
About
CEO of Alchemist Accelerator. Previously Global Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups, with two decades of experience bridging people and technology.
Experience
- Alchemist AcceleratorCEOcurrent2026 — present
- Alchemist AcceleratorPartner, Alchemist | Managing Director, AlchemistX2021 — 2026
- Alchemist AcceleratorProgram Coach, Mentor, Advisor2021
- GenerationshipFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Pack VenturesFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2022 — present
- Graham & Walker | Formerly FFAFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Personal PortfolioEarly-Stage Investor & LPcurrent2016 — presentVancouver/Global
- MicrosoftGlobal Managing Director - Microsoft for Startups2018 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftDirector Strategic Initiatives, Cloud+AI Startups & Partners2017 — 2018Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftPrincipal Group Program Manager, OEM/ODM Engagement, Windows2015 — 2017Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftPrincipal Product Lead - Hardware & Devices Planning2012 — 2015
- MicrosoftSenior Program Manager, Windows Ecosystem2010 — 2012Redmond, WA
- MicrosoftChannel/Partner Marketing, Microsoft Business Division2006 — 2010
- GroupsyCo-Founder & CEO2010 — 2012Greater Seattle Area
- IBMExtreme Blue2005
- Raw StoryCo-Founder, Deputy Managing Editor2003 — 2005
Education
- UW Foster School of BusinessMBA, Marketing
- Copenhagen Business SchoolBusiness
- Oberlin CollegeBA, Politics
- Semester At Sea / ISE
- Charles Wright Academy
Skills & more
Microsoft Office6Windows6SaaS5Enterprise Software5Computer Hardware3SharePoint3Software as a Service (SaaS)3Microsoft AzureVenture Capital1Innovation ConsultingEmerging TechnologiesStrategic Thinking2
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Product InnovationStrategic InitiativesOpen InnovationInnovation DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementStrategyMarketing StrategyGo-to-market StrategyLanguages French · Spanish
- Certified Corporate Innovator — AlchemistX
- Microsoft Certified Professional — Microsoft
- CompTIA A+ — CompTIA
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alchemist Accelerator
Agni Karmazi
Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer at Alchemist Japan
Alex Miguel
Admissions & Partnerships at Alchemist Japan
Ally Hoang
Program Associate at Alchemist Japan
Ana Rita Silva
Program Assistant at Alchemist Japan
Annika Lauer
Director of Operations at Alchemist Japan
Bethany Gardner
Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist at Alchemist Japan
Celeste Flores
Global Community Liaison at Alchemist Japan
Daanish Ahmed
Marketing Coordinator at Alchemist Japan
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ian Bergman work?
- Ian Bergman is Chief Executive Officer at Alchemist Accelerator.
Founder mafias
Copenhagen Business School mafia33
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jesper KringMaster of Science - MSFounded HomeBob +2Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Henrik ZillmerBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Room +1Hanna Marie AsmussenSummer SchoolFounded Localyze +1Emil MunkBachelor's degreeFounded Balance +1David ColtonStudy AbroadFounded AlgoUniversity
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Alchemist Accelerator mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew ScheuermannCoach and InvestorFounded Arch Systems +1Paolo PriviteraMentor at Alchemist AcceleratorFounded 1521 Capital +1Daniel ShaposhnikovMentorFounded HypointAdam FranklPartner ♦ Top 1% CEO Coach ♦ Faculty Member ♦ DevOps ChairFounded AlchemistRavi BelaniFounder & ChairmanFounded AlchemistJordan KretchmerStrategic AdvisorFounded Carbon Robotics
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Oberlin College mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam CoreyBAFounded VillageglobalNick WinterBachelor’s DegreeFounded CodeCombatDavid MerrimanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MagicSamuel SchneiderBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HomesteadBivu DhunganaBachelor's degreeFounded ShibolethDaniel Bulhosa SolorzanoPhysicsFounded Variant
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UW Foster School of Business mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dino VendettiMBAFounded Crowd StreetFranklyn ChienDouble DegreesFounded PrizepoolWilliam (Bill) BryantMBAFounded AirWorksJim XiaoFinanceFounded MasonKaren EatonMBA Entrepreneurship CertificateFounded Sigma GeneticsEthan KinnanBachelor's degreeFounded Sherpa
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Semester At Sea / ISE mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended UW Foster School of Business57
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaAbby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture PartnersZachary CefarattiVenture Partner at Draper AssociatesMinda BrusseFounding Partner at First Row PartnersMoshe ZilbersteinGeneral Partner at Next47
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Also attended Copenhagen Business School299
LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura
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Also attended Oberlin College29
Fred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMYaoyao ChenAssociate Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUMMert KarabiyikOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesEric KatzmanCIO Rockingstone Advisors at GATHER VENTURES
+ 23 more
Also attended Semester At Sea / ISE10
Jon StaenbergFounder at Agate HoundAidan GoldInvestments | Associate at Ensemble VCAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent VentureJohn CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark CapitalChris EmmeAdvisor at Tessera Venture PartnersDravya DholakiaFounder at Dholakia Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alchemist Accelerator82
Peter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersSahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesTony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalIrene MingozziVenture Partner at E12 Venture Capital, Llc
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Also worked at Microsoft1,066
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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