Ivan has been involved in many cutting-edge technology startups: from biofuels to plasma rockets. His time as a Ph.D. Candidate in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford bridges his scientific expertise with business acumen in developing a multidisciplinary approach to technological hurdles.

With his co-founder, Todd Chapman, Ivan has grown Hypernet Labs from a parallel computing marketplace company to innovating digital commerce and Web 3.0 applications for greater accessibility for borderless product innovation.  When Ivan is not guiding Hypernet, he enjoys playing music, board games, and ballroom dancing.