Ian Packard

Ian Packard has a diverse work experience in the media industry, having co-founded several companies. Ian co-founded and served as Chief Operating Officer of OS Studios until its acquisition in March 2021, where they oversaw the operations of the company and managed the development and production of all client content, live broadcast and studio operations, social media content and management. Ian also co-founded OS NYC, a physical venue for social entertainment, as Co-Owner under Mercury Group Inc. In addition, they co-founded Mayhem, a boutique production content agency in London where they served as Head of Production, negotiating contracts and retainers, and managing a production and post-production team. Lastly, they co-founded Front Lawn Films as a Co-Founder and Producer earlier in their career.

Ian Packard has a Master of Arts (MA) in Producing & Directing Television Entertainment from the National Film & Television School, which they obtained from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Film & Television Production BSc degree from the University of York between 2010 and 2013. Ian'ssecondary education was completed at Marlborough College from 2004 to 2009, although they did not obtain a degree during that time. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in scuba diving, including the Advanced Open Water from Scuba Schools International and the PADI Rescue Diver from PADI.