Noted global strategist, futurist, and speaker focused on innovation in education, entrepreneurship, and sport.
Noted global strategist, futurist, and speaker focused on innovation in education, entrepreneurship, and sport.
Ian's Other Ventures
Ian helps entrepreneurs turn expertise into thriving boutique consulting firms by providing clarity, structure, and vision to build with purpose and lasting impact.
Racket Sports
Ian helps shape the future of tennis and padel through innovation, leadership, and access, grounded in experience as an NCAA standout and teaching pro.
Speaking
Ian is a global keynote speaker on strategy and innovation, sharing future-focused insights across North America, South America, Europe and regions beyond.
In the News
Ian Launches FirmSmith
We’re excited to launch FirmSmith, a new venture dedicated to helping firms sharpen their strategy, brand and execution with advisory services tailored for impact. FirmSmith provides strategy counsel to small firms in finance, law, consulting and beyond.
Why Private Education Faces a Dangerous Decade
Private education has always been built on a paradox. Independent schools and colleges often define themselves by excellence, intimacy, and selectivity — qualities that naturally limit scale. But those same traits now put the sector at risk in ways it has never before encountered.
Ian Elected to USTA Coaching Board
Ian has been elected to serve on the USTA Coaching Board, a new national platform and initiative from the United States Tennis Association to provide support and growth of the sports most important asset: coaches.