Ian Garrett joined GTT Group in early 2019 and serves as a Venture Associate for GTT Group’s Patent Services Team. As a Venture Associate, Ian is responsible for Ideaship day-to-day operations, prospective due diligence, systems development, and client deliverable drafting and quality assurance. A mentor for Portland Incubator Experiment, Ian leverages his venture, software development, and intellectual property experience to help entrepreneurs reach their milestones.
Prior to joining GTT Group, Ian served as a software engineer and project coordinator at a number of technology firms in the Pacific Northwest as well as co-founding a start-up, championing the company’s SaaS, and architecting the mobile app and web platform. Ian received a B.S. in Computer Science with a concentration in Database Informatics from the University of Oregon. A lifelong learner, Ian has completed online courses on Intellectual Property from the University of Pennsylvania to supplement his engineering background.
Ian enjoys exploring Portland and the surrounding natural beauty of Oregon. Outside of the office, you can find Ian cycling, playing basketball, or hiking. Ian is integral to GTT Group and our functions and brings to the office a level of energy and excitement not previously in existence.