Ian’s experience as CEO of Newforma (developer of the industry’s leading Project Information Management solution for architects and engineers) included business planning, fundraising, strategic acquisitions, hiring executive leadership, recruiting board members, relationships with major accounts and scaling operations all of which culminated in a successful acquisition by Battery Ventures.

Prior experience as vice president at Citadon (a pioneering internet based document management solution for building and infrastructure projects), director of AEC products and industry marketing at Autodesk and managing partner of the Sydney office of a leading Australian architectural practice (focused on retail, hospital, commercial office and multi-use projects) all combine to inform Ian’s comprehensive 360 degree understating of the design + build + operate life cycle for building and infrastructure projects.

Ian’s professional training as an architect instilled a deep appreciation for the importance of the human and experiential qualities of the built environment. His personal interest in technology has resulted in a career pursuing how to leverage technology as an enabler to improve process, remove inefficiencies, eliminate waste and drive innovation to grow and improve the built environment.