About
SaaS entrepreneur and angel investor with 15+ years of active investing experience. Has held executive roles in governance, risk management, and compliance at firms including Bowne and Iron Mountain, with expertise in sales, marketing, and corporate M&A.
Experience
- Launchpad Venture GroupManaging Directorcurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Launchpad Venture GroupMembercurrent2019 β presentGreater Boston
- SellingCXManaging Partnercurrent2014 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- AI LeanBoard Member2022 β 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- ZipperAgentBoard Member2018 β 2026Greater Boston
- Upland RO InnovationChief Sales and Marketing Officer -Board Member2015 β 2018Greater Boston Area
- Iron MountainSenior Vice President Of Sales Strategy & Revenue Operations2010 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- Outplacement Tools-Career Brander (G2M4U,LLC)Founder2008 β 2013
- Merrill CorporationExecutive Vice President1997 β 2010Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- IR Edge [Acquired by CCBN/Thomson Reuters]Founder1998 β 2002
- BowneVice President Sales1990 β 1997
- BowneSales Representative1985 β 1990Greater Boston
Education
- Questrom School of Business, Boston UniversityBSBA, Business Administration and Management
Skills & more
Sales Operations57Start-ups60Sales48Sales Management41Solution Selling36Business Development47Strategic Partnerships30Business Strategy27Marketing Strategy20Cross-functional Team Leadership22Sales Process15New Business Development14
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Business PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsExecutive ManagementEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentStrategyStrategic PlanningSaaSSalesforce.comLeadershipManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)From Ian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Questrom School of Business, Boston University71
Sujata BhatiaInvestor at Index VenturesTroy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesKelvin LeungDirector, Growth at Openspace VenturesJason RobartCo-founder and General Partner at Seae VenturesLisa DutotFinance Administration Manager at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at AI Lean1
Also worked at Upland RO Innovation1
Colleagues at Launchpad Venture Group
Brianna Willis
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Catherine Popper
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christine Fuchs
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christopher Mirabile
Executive Chair at Launchpad Venture Group
Dan Powdermaker
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Frank Apeseche
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Ginny Snow
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Hambleton Lord
Chair Emeritus at Launchpad Venture Group















