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Ian Bergman

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Alchemist Accelerator

Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

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1,333 people in our graph share verified history with Ian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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×4Ian: together at Copenhagen Business School
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About

CEO of Alchemist Accelerator. Previously Global Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups, with two decades of experience bridging people and technology.

Experience

  1. Alchemist AcceleratorCEOcurrent2026 — present
  2. Alchemist AcceleratorPartner, Alchemist | Managing Director, AlchemistX2021 — 2026
  3. Alchemist AcceleratorProgram Coach, Mentor, Advisor2021
  4. GenerationshipFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2024 — present
  5. Pack VenturesFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Graham & Walker | Formerly FFAFounding LP, Mentor, Investorcurrent2019 — present
  7. Personal PortfolioEarly-Stage Investor & LPcurrent2016 — presentVancouver/Global
  8. MicrosoftGlobal Managing Director - Microsoft for Startups2018 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  9. MicrosoftDirector Strategic Initiatives, Cloud+AI Startups & Partners2017 — 2018Redmond, WA
  10. MicrosoftPrincipal Group Program Manager, OEM/ODM Engagement, Windows2015 — 2017Redmond, WA
  11. MicrosoftPrincipal Product Lead - Hardware & Devices Planning2012 — 2015
  12. MicrosoftSenior Program Manager, Windows Ecosystem2010 — 2012Redmond, WA
  13. MicrosoftChannel/Partner Marketing, Microsoft Business Division2006 — 2010
  14. GroupsyCo-Founder & CEO2010 — 2012Greater Seattle Area
  15. IBMExtreme Blue2005
  16. Raw StoryCo-Founder, Deputy Managing Editor2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Microsoft Office6Windows6SaaS5Enterprise Software5Computer Hardware3SharePoint3Software as a Service (SaaS)3Microsoft AzureVenture Capital1Innovation ConsultingEmerging TechnologiesStrategic Thinking2
+12 moreProduct InnovationStrategic InitiativesOpen InnovationInnovation DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementLeadershipBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementStrategyMarketing StrategyGo-to-market Strategy

Languages French · Spanish

  • Certified Corporate Innovator — AlchemistX
  • Microsoft Certified Professional — Microsoft
  • CompTIA A+ — CompTIA

From Ian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Alchemist Accelerator

Adam Frankl
Expert Advisory Board — Partner at Alchemist Accelerator at 33N
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
Andrew Scheuermann
Investor at Inception Studio Capital
Annika Lauer
Director of Operations at Alchemist Japan
Bethany Gardner
Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist at Alchemist Japan

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Bergman?
CEO of Alchemist Accelerator. Previously Global Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups, with two decades of experience bridging people and technology.
Where does Ian Bergman work?
Ian Bergman is Chief Executive Officer at Alchemist Accelerator.
Where did Ian Bergman go to school?
Ian Bergman studied at UW Foster School of Business (MBA, Marketing); Copenhagen Business School (Business); Oberlin College (BA, Politics).

Founder mafias

Copenhagen Business School mafia100

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeppe RindomM.ScFounded PleoJesper KringMaster of Science - MSFounded Pree-to +3Steffen Wulff PetersenMScFounded Lazada +2Jeremy CoxBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded AmazingCo +2Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Michael CassauFinanceFounded Grover +1

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Alchemist Accelerator mafia46

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew ScheuermannCoach and InvestorFounded Arch Systems +1Paolo PriviteraMentor at Alchemist AcceleratorFounded 1521 Capital +1Omar HarounFounded Text IQ +1Michael BeebeMentorFounded Volley Automation +1David KleckaCEO at YieldigoFounded Yieldigo +1Marijan MumdzievMentor/Judge at AlchemistFounded Strives +1

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UW Foster School of Business mafia36

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Paresh PatelMBAFounded VendScreen +1Dino VendettiMBAFounded Crowd StreetFranklyn ChienDouble DegreesFounded PrizepoolWilliam (Bill) BryantMBAFounded AirWorksJim XiaoFinanceFounded MasonKaren EatonMBA Entrepreneurship CertificateFounded Sigma Genetics

+ 29 more

Semester At Sea / ISE mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nadine ElAshkarSemester at SeaFounded Lilo +1Aidan GoldFounded eGenesisAlfred JohnsonFounded CruxAlaina PercivalStudy AbroadFounded Women Who CodeSteven GalanisInstitute of Shipboard EducationFounded CameoAustin EsecsonFounded Rinsed

+ 9 more

Oberlin College mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Katie RaeBAFounded Engine VenturesNick WinterBachelor’s DegreeFounded CodeCombatDavid MerrimanBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded MagicSamuel SchneiderBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded HomesteadBivu DhunganaBachelor's degreeFounded ShibolethDaniel Bulhosa SolorzanoPhysicsFounded Variant

+ 8 more

Same school

Also attended UW Foster School of Business101

Rasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBill RichterCEO of Qumulo and venture partner at MadronaEric WongDirector of Portfolio Growth at Madrona Venture GroupNina KapurFund Administrator and Staff Accountant at Madrona Venture GroupAbby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture Partners

+ 95 more

Also attended Copenhagen Business School476

Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoLinaInvestor at InvestinorJonathan W.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesThanachat Tangsriwongタイオフィス代表 (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal Investments

+ 470 more

Also attended Oberlin College37

Tiffany FooInvestor at Initialized CapitalFred CummingsFounder, President, Portfolio Manager at BTECH CONSORTIUMYaoyao ChenAssociate Analyst at BTECH CONSORTIUMNicholas FergusonAssociate at BTECH CONSORTIUMMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesAllison PazInvestor at Reign Ventures

+ 31 more

Also attended Semester At Sea / ISE28

Aaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJon StaenbergEl Jefe and founder of Hand of God WinesMegan BanieckeAssociate at Homegrown CapitalAidan GoldInvestments | Associate at Ensemble VCAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent VentureJohn CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark Capital

+ 22 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Alchemist Accelerator108

Peter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersSahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesTony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalKaren SheffieldFounder & Managing Partner at Pachamama VenturesLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesAndrew HongVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital

+ 102 more

Also worked at Microsoft1,827

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.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic

+ 1,821 more

Also worked at IBM1,143

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 1,137 more