Ian Folau
InvestorFounderOperating Partner at Scout Ventures · Board director at Arena Labs · Founder at GitLinks
Utah
FoundedGitLinks
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A.J. BertoneunlockedIan: together at US Army (173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team; 1/91 Cavalry) (2007–2011)
Ian: together at US Army (173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team; 1/91 Cavalry)
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Ian: together at United States Military Academy at West Point
About
A West Point graduate and former Army Military Intelligence Officer who founded two NYC tech startups and launched and ran LMI Ventures, a corporate venture fund focused on emerging tech for government and defense. He supports Scout's founders with go-to-market and leadership mentorship and helps cover investments in the western United States.
Board director at Arena Labs
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C. Brian FergusonExecutive Officer, Director
Founder at GitLinks
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Nwamaka ImasogieExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Torchline Advisors (formerly Baton Strategies)Partner and Brokercurrent2022 — presentUtah, United States
- Scout VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Toa AcquisitionsManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Nu Dawn eCommerceCo-Ownercurrent2025 — presentDraper, Utah, United States
- Legacy Business BrokersChief Product Officer2022 — 2023Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- ClearMixAdvisor2022 — 2023Utah, United States
- ClearMixCEO and Co-Founder2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Climate ServiceBoard Observer2019 — 2021
- LMIDirector of Tech Strategy/Managing Director of the LMI Venture Fund2018 — 2020Austin, Texas Area
- CyberUpBoard Member2019 — 2020
- GitLinksCo-Founder and CEO (Acquired by Infor)2015 — 2018NYC
- Malosi RugbyCo-Founder and President2014 — 2016New York, NY
- United States Military Academy at West PointAssistant Professor of German and Department Human Resources Manager2012 — 2015West Point, NY
- US Army (82nd Airborne Division; 3/27 Field Artillery)Chief of Security and Company Commander2010 — 2011Fort Bragg, NC
- US Army (173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team; 1/91 Cavalry)Manager - Threat Intelligence Collection and Analysis2007 — 2009Konar, Afghanistan and Schweinfurt, Germany
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Product Development2Venture Capital3Software Development1Go-to-Market Strategy1Business ValuationMarketing StrategyOperational Planning25Information Security7Product Management8Organizational Leadership12Team Building10
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ArmyMilitaryMilitary OperationsIntelligence AnalysisCounterinsurgencyProject ManagementCommandPhysical SecurityLeadershipIntelligenceAnalysisTechnologyLanguages English · German · Samoan
- Nir Eyal on Creating Habit-Forming Products — LinkedIn
- Signals Intelligence Collection and Analysis — US Army
From Ian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Scout Ventures
Brad Harrison
Investor at Scout Ventures
Bradley C Harrison
General Partner at Scout Ventures
Cody Huggins
Partner at Scout Ventures
Corey Miller
Analyst at Scout Ventures
Evan R. Gallinson
Managing Director at Merit Capital Partners
Greg Kaparski
Head of Finance at Scout Ventures
Harris Heyer
Executive Officer at Scout Ventures
Jacqueline Blackburn
Principal at Decisive Point
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Folau?
- A West Point graduate and former Army Military Intelligence Officer who founded two NYC tech startups and launched and ran LMI Ventures, a corporate venture fund focused on emerging tech for government and defense. He supports Scout's founders with go-to-market and leadership mentorship and helps cover investments in the western United States.
- Where does Ian Folau work?
- Ian Folau is Founder of GitLinks and Operating Partner at Scout Ventures and Board director at Arena Labs.
- What companies did Ian Folau found?
- Ian Folau founded GitLinks.
- Where did Ian Folau go to school?
- Ian Folau studied at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Cornell Tech in NYC); Middlebury College (Master's Degree, Intercultural Communication/German Studies); United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor's Degree, Systems Engineering).
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Also worked at GitLinks1
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