Ian Spear

Ian Spear is a Group Product Manager at Faire, a wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with unique products from over 80,000 brands.12 He joined Faire in 2019 and currently leads a team of Product Managers focused on improving the platform for larger businesses.1

Key points about Ian Spear's career at Faire:

1. He briefly served as Chief of Staff to the CEO in 2021, working on projects such as quarterly planning, fundraising, and demand strategy.1

2. Ian played a significant role in Faire's international expansion, leading supply acquisition and marketplace success as the company expanded to 15 European countries.1

3. He led the end-to-end strategy and execution of Faire's first virtual trade show during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating his ability to understand customer needs and develop innovative solutions.3

Prior to Faire, Ian's experience includes:

• Co-founder and President of Worthy (2016-2020), a non-profit connecting LGBTQ+ mentors and mentees.1
• Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company (2017-2019), where he focused on growth strategy for consumer tech and marketplace businesses.1
• Analyst at Sino Group in Hong Kong (2015).1

Ian holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & East Asian Studies from Yale University and has proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.