Ian Barber

As Chief Administrative Officer, Ian is responsible for operational and investment strategies at Bankers’ holding company and serves on the company’s executive and investment committees. He leads strategic business development and M&A across the Bankers enterprise, including buy- and sell-side work with respect to companies in all life cycle stages, ranging from pre-revenue to national leaders, as well as running the company’s venture capital arm. Prior to his current role, Ian spent five years as primary legal counsel for Bankers’ insurance subsidiaries.

Before joining Bankers, Ian worked in private legal practice at Abrams & Bayliss LLP, where he focused on corporate governance, public company deal flow, and related dispute resolution. Ian began his career as an analyst at Capital One. He graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and a concentration in Finance and received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is a member of the Bar of the State of Delaware, and Authorized House Counsel in the State of Florida.