Ian joined Grant Street Group in January 2008 as the Director of Florida Business Development, and in 2013 became Chief Business Development Officer. Ian works out of Jupiter, Florida and oversees the company’s sales, marketing, and business development operations.
Prior to joining Grant Street, Ian worked for Miami-Dade County, Florida for ten years serving in various financial and management capacities including Assistant County Manager and as the County Tax Collector. As an Assistant County Manager, Ian oversaw a portfolio of departments including the Finance Department, Tax Collector’s Office, Property Appraiser’s Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, and the Department of Cultural Affairs. In 2004, while serving as the County Tax Collector, Ian was one of the first Tax Collectors in the State of Florida to conduct the annual tax lien sale online using Grant Street’s LienAuction website. He also acted as one of the county’s lead negotiators for the development of a new Major League Baseball stadium for the Miami Marlins.
Ian served as a volunteer in the United States Peace Corps in Hungary. He received a degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Masters of Public Administration from Missouri State University.