Ian Bazzoli

Ian Bazzoli is the Chief Operating Officer at Integrate Autism Employment Advisors, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting inclusive employment for individuals on the autism spectrum. He joined Integrate in January 2020, where he focuses on driving long-term growth and operational efficiency to enhance the organization's mission of helping businesses identify, recruit, and retain neurodiverse talent.12

Professional Background

Bazzoli has over ten years of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, and Recruiting. Before his role at Integrate, he served as the Head of Talent at LendKey Technologies, a lending technology company based in New York City and Cincinnati.123 His expertise includes interview techniques, business development, succession planning, and organizational development.

Educational Qualifications

Ian holds a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from New York University and a dual Bachelor’s degree (BPhil and BA) in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.3

Community Involvement

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Bazzoli is actively involved in the autism community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati and is the President of the Advisory Board for the Summit School Work-Based Learning Program, which provides vocational opportunities for students with learning differences.12

Personal Insights

Bazzoli is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly regarding neurodiversity in the workplace. He believes that as organizations face a growing skills gap, they will increasingly turn to under-served talent pools like those represented by neurodiverse individuals.12