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Early Twenties (V1.1)

  • I began as a Field and Laboratory Industrial Hygienist (M582 and AHERA certifications).
  • In 1997, I relocated to Chicago to attend Columbia College.
  • In 1998, I launched a web-applications development company
  • In 1998, I launched a web hosting company (acquired by SiteLeader)
  • In 1999, I joined Siteleader as its VP of Support

Scaling Ideas (V1.2)

  • 2002: I relocated to Asheville NC and launched Sensible City: a boutique agency that converted advertising dollars into community, education, and/or environmental projects.
  • 2002 - 2005: Launched the lion's share of mainstream educational technology in the USA (Promethean, Quizdom, LiveScribe, Cisco and 50+ others).
  • 2005 - 2009: Raised major conference brands including West Coast Green, CleanTech Open, Ecobuild America, Green Cities, Green Festivals, the Ecocity World Summit and others. Each led their field for news media and analyst attention.
  • 2008 - 2012: Established a global network of 27 offices, uniquely investing the "developing world".
  • 2010 - 2012: Partnered with TED, GLEF and AIF to organize and produce community action conferences throughout the USA.

The Executive (V2)

  • 2012: I closed Sensible City and began Version 2.2, consulting as an interim executive for past clients. This included a 4-year period developing >$25m private and publicly-held companies: New Human Wellness, Boxlight Corp, EXO U and 7 Mindsets.
  • 2017: Finally done. I did not come here, I was not born into this earth, nor guided along this path, to sell products until I die.
  • V2.2 Ian Bryan officially retired October of 2017.

2018 - 2020 (V3)

  • In 2018: launched WorldChanging Films with Jen Hagedorn
  • In 2019: developed solutions for the Batey Rehab Project
  • In 2020: launched WorldChanging Studios LTD

Awareness (V4)

  • In 2021, I launched RuralScout (acquired)
  • In 2022, I launched Co-Liberate
  • In 2023, I completed new certifications in biochemistry, nutrition, and somatic coaching...
  • In 2024, I set the stage for Version 5, to unfold in SE Asia