Ian Barkley 👊

Ian Barkley has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Ian is currently the Head of Enterprise Solutions at Simeon Cloud, where they help Fortune 500 Enterprises improve their M365/Azure configurations and policies. Prior to this, Barkley worked for Entori™ as the Head of Product & Engineering, leading product management, development, and partnerships. Ian also secured $1 million in seed funding to re-launch a SaaS product into the IT reseller channel.

Barkley has held the position of Sr Director of Technology at Blue Rocket Incorporated, where they oversaw product management, design, and initial go-to-market efforts. At OJO Entertainment, they served as the Head of Development, responsible for packaging and developing entertainment properties.

Earlier in their career, Barkley was the Sr Director of Product at DrivingSales, overseeing product development and managing engineering resources. Ian also worked as the Sr Director of Digital Products & Strategy at MarketStar, focusing on product roadmap and market research.

As the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Crosscliq | NFC Solutions, Barkley led product development, recruitment, and sales efforts. Ian successfully landed client relationships with major companies like Microsoft, Verizon, and AT&T.

Barkley also has experience at Rastar, where they served as the Sr Director of Business Development and Enterprise Solutions, developing new verticals and closing tier 1 clients. Ian also worked as the Director of Digital Photography, growing the photography business and working with clients such as Honda and Reebok.

Additionally, Barkley was the Marketing Solutions Director at TC Transcontinental, where they specialized in retail loyalty and shopper marketing for top-tier corporate accounts. Ian started their career as a Co-founder/Partner and Creative Director at Team Oxygen LLC.

Ian Barkley attended the University of Utah from 1996 to 2004, where they studied Communication and Media Studies. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at Davis High School, though specific dates for their time there are not provided.