Candidate, President of the United States, 2020

Candidate, Governor of Maryland, 2018

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2014

No caucus information on file.

Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Civilization Systems, 2009-present

Technical Coordinator, Apple

Support Professional, Apple

Professional, Microsoft

Member, Associated Black Charities Incorporated Board

Member, Baltimore Green Currency Association Board

Member, Black/Jewish Forum of Baltimore Board

Member, Buy Local Baltimore (CSBA) Board

Former Co-Chair, Maryland Green Party

Former Member, Steering Committee, Baltimore Democratic Socialists of America

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Ian is a technology and cyber security entrepreneur who?s started many small businesses. He?s personally fixed computers for families, made websites for nonprofits and local grocery stores and consulted on complex licensing, privacy, and regulation issues that schools and large health care professionals need to deal with.
Ian is a local business enthusiast and has worked with many new economy groups, locally, nationally and internationally. Ian?s worked on many sustainability and environmental justice issues. Ian has worked as an advocate for individuals and families with his social justice work.
Ian is most proud of his work with economic justice groups that really think outside the box. Particularly, his work in bringing people new economy systems right now, such as alternative, local and virtual currencies and peer to peer economic organizations. These help create whole new systems of how people can trade with others even when they don?t have any money.
With a unique background in guiding people and organizations on complicated technology issues, and a passion for innovating and reinventing our economy, Ian is the right choice for our country?s future.