Ian Foley

Ian Foley is the Managing Partner at Infrastructure Ventures, based in Belvedere Tiburon, California. He has over 20 years of experience in sales and finance, primarily in Silicon Valley. His career includes roles as CEO and founder of multiple startups, leading to significant mergers and acquisitions, as well as an IPO. Foley has been involved in venture investing across various sectors, including FinTech, Marketing Tech, Cyber Security, and Telecoms.13

Career Highlights

• Entrepreneurial Experience: Foley has founded or led four startups, resulting in three mergers and acquisitions and one initial public offering (IPO). He has also served as a venture investor in eight companies, achieving four acquisitions and a sixfold return on investment.12

• Previous Roles: Before his current position, he held various significant roles, including:

  • Chief Business Officer at Binance and Arweave, where he focused on enhancing business operations and supporting decentralized applications.
  • Venture Partner at Xenon Ventures, where he assisted in improving the valuation of a portfolio of companies through capital raising and M&A strategies.12

• Education: Foley holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Bristol and has further education from UC Berkeley Extension.1

Foley's work at Infrastructure Ventures aims to support entrepreneurs, particularly in the Global South, by providing them with better opportunities for growth and capital access than they might have in their home countries.2