The “MacGyver for People Problems,” Ian is a Learning, Development, and Talent Leader with over 20 years of experience developing others, building systems, and creating durable communities. With experience in non-profits, education, start ups, hospitals, and large global tech, Ian has partnered with diverse audiences to build stronger teams, better learning outcomes, and more efficient ways of working. Ian focuses on the intersection of people development and AI enablement to further deepen developmental goals in coaching, teams, and scaled programs.

Ian spent eight years at Meta and was the Director of Leader Development. Working in the executive space, Ian led the team working directly with the most senior tech leadership and had influence with leaders leading 55,000 employees globally. An “HR and engineer whisperer,” Ian built strong partnerships across all aspects of the business and coached leaders and teams to do their best work in Privacy, AI, Reality Labs, FB App, Instagram, Research, Infrastructure, and the Data Centers.

Notable Meta work includes working with the VP-level product leadership team to clarify mission and values with a focus on product investment. Partnered with C-suite leaders in company-critical areas developing DEI programming, executive coaching, and team interventions. Ian advised and coached senior leadership in work supporting internal incubator programs, major products, privacy, AI and ethical innovation. He also spent significant time building highly effective scaled leadership development programs.