Ian Scott Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Driving product vision, strategy, and planning on an annual and quarterly basis that aligns with our learning impact, brand identity, client satisfaction, and revenue goals.
• Comprehensive user research and data analysis to deeply understand learner behaviors and preferences, translating these insights into impactful product initiatives.
• Staying at the forefront of online learning trends, including AI and learning experience design, using market knowledge to make informed and innovative product decisions.
• Advocating for our learners while balancing client needs and objectives with business goals, team capacity, and financial viability.
• Ensuring the team is properly provisioned by creating staffing, budgeting, and resourcing plans across product management, product operations, product design, learning experience design, and engineering.
• Fostering a product culture that creates engagement, belonging, learning, and high performance.

Seattle, Washington, United States

LifeLabs Learning trains managers, execs, and teams at 1,700+ amazing companies (like Reddit, GoPro, Slack, and Sony Music). We study what makes great managers and employees different from average and teach the "tipping-point skills" we identify: the smallest changes that make the biggest impact in the shortest time.

Boulder, Colorado

• I led research and learning design on a small, dedicated team working closely with William Ury (co-founder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation and co-author of Getting to YES) to distill his 45+ years of experience in.
• 400+ conflict practitioners
• 83 teams from 100+ different organizations
• 37 conflicts on nearly every continent including Afghanistan, Middle East, Colombia, Venezuela, US, Kashmir, Brazil, Cameroon, Nigeria, Boko Haram, Rwanda, Yemen, Syria, Mali, Sudan, Congo, Myanmar, Sri Lanka.
• Led the design and facilitation of BB3 workshops, transforming advanced negotiation strategies into a scalable framework for peacebuilders.
• Applied product research techniques to develop a comprehensive training program for global practitioners.

Seattle, Washington (Remote)

Compound Coaching provided a unique 2-on-1 coaching approach that propelled clients forward by bringing clarity to bold ideas and big decisions. As founder, Ian assembled a global coaching team of creative entrepreneurs with decades of experience, ranging from owning coffee shops and festivals to publishing and live event production. He created the.

New York City

• Delivered a remarkable educational experience to a global community by leading 7 international teams to achieve a 97% completion rate, surpassing the 3% average for online courses.
• Designed and facilitated coach training and onboarding. Provided real-time feedback and guidance to cohort coaches, assisting with challenging students as necessary.
• Innovated the coaching system for a transformative leadership workshop that reached over 7,000 leaders across 109 countries, fostering a global community of change-makers.
• Students included leaders from 85+ industries, from brands including Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Coca-Cola, IBM, FedEx, Lululemon, PwC, Johnson & Johnson, Louis Vuitton, Whole Foods Market, General.

New York City, Remote

Prior to head coaching, I had the pleasure of cohort coaching the altMBA three times: altMBA3 (January 2015), altMBA6 (August 2016) and altMBA13 (July 2017).

New York City (Remote)

• Formed and led the Product Team, driving the design, development, and delivery of profitable digital products, including the online Why Discovery Course.
• Integrated work into leadership development programs for a top management consulting firm, impacting thousands of high performers.
• Relaunched the company website, achieving a 57% reduction in bounce rate, a 16% decrease in exit rate, and a 70% reduction in operational costs.
• Conducted interviews with subject matter experts from live Why Discovery workshops to enhance user experience.
• Synthesized and defined course content to shape a compelling digital learning experience.
• Developed and designed course content, including writing, visualizations, video instruction, and learner interactivity.

58 Kent St. Brooklyn, NY 11222

• Managed a range of software products, from fraud-prevention tools to brand pages that attracted top creative talent.
• Built and shipped successful digital products, driving impact and engagement.
• Identified product opportunities and validated ideas through A/B testing, prototyping, and MVP development.
• Led the campaign strategy for Kickstarter’s collaboration with the White House and UNHCR, raising $1,777,007 from 27,669 backers in two weeks.
• Launched a key accessibility feature, enabling creators to add subtitles and captions to their videos, ensuring inclusivity for a global, multilingual community.
• Provided proactive, energetic leadership, inspiring designers and developers to deliver their best work.

155 Rivington Street, New York, NY 10002

The empathy I developed while engaging with creators and backers daily led me to advocate for their needs across the company. Providing support to a diverse community inspired me to seek improvements in the Kickstarter experience, ultimately leading to my promotion to Product Manager.

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

• Provided support and resolved issues for Vimeo users, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Developed creative ideas and collaborated on content design for Vimeo Weekend Challenges, encouraging filmmakers to create short films around specific themes.
• Identified bugs and compiled data from user forums, reporting key insights to the technical team for site improvements.
• Assisted in testing new features, providing feedback to enhance platform functionality.
• Contributed to Vimeo Original videos, participating in shooting, editing, and acting.
• Collaborated with the Community team on content moderation and user support tasks.

1990 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036

• Collaborated with clients to craft and deliver customized video content for corporations, trade associations, non-profits, and academic institutions.
• Strategized, storyboarded, and planned video content tailored to client goals.
• Shot video content using state-of-the-art production equipment, ensuring top-tier visual quality.
• Operated cameras for live broadcast events, delivering professional-quality footage.
• Edited video content for web and social media platforms, optimizing for maximum audience engagement.
• Created high-quality animated sequences using Adobe Creative Suite.

Education record

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa