Ian Brookes FRSA

Ian Brookes FRSA has a diverse work experience in various roles. Ian is currently an Advisor at thestartupfactory.tech, where they provide guidance to tech entrepreneurs in developing and realizing their startup ambitions. Ian is also an Advisor and Investor at Fuzzy Labs and FreeUP, both based in Manchester. At Fuzzy Labs, Ian works with a team of talented engineers and data science specialists to implement open-source MLOps solutions. At FreeUP, they contribute to the development of a sensor platform that automates workflows in the scientific, agricultural, and industrial sectors, with a specialization in the Water Sector.

In addition, Ian holds a Non-Executive Director and Investor role at Nivo, a platform that provides instant messaging with bank-standard security features. Ian also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Investor at Invertase, a startup specializing in bespoke software solutions. Ian's portfolio includes their involvement as a Non-Executive Director and Investor at CoPerceptuo Limited, where they help guide clients in gathering information for business cases in digital transformation. Ian also holds a similar role at Plytime Learning, a tutoring platform that aims to make learning more engaging and accessible for children.

Ian's work experience also includes their role as an external advisor, non-executive director, and investor at dna people, a business growth advisory firm. Ian mentors entrepreneurs and helps develop their ideas and technologies into successful high-growth businesses. Ian has also served as a Non-Executive Director and Investor at Hiring Hub, the UK's leading online recruitment agency marketplace platform.

Prior to their current ventures, Ian served as the Chairman of Sphonic.com, where they played a key role in developing Workflow Manager, a solution for customer acceptance and fraud prevention in the e-commerce industry.

Overall, Ian Brookes FRSA has extensive experience in advising, investing, and guiding startups and high-growth businesses.

Ian Brookes FRSA completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting & Mathematics from The University of Sheffield between 1981 and 1984. Later, from 1994 to 1996, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Organisation Development at the Open University.