About this speaker
Andrew Ive is the Founder & GP of Big Idea Ventures, focused on solving the world's biggest challenges by investing in great entrepreneurs. Our first fund, the New Protein Fund, is focused on plant based foods and alternative protein. Began career in Brands at P&G (Cosmetics & Fragrances/HABC), took project to kill cosmetics brand, instead hit profitability, sold for 20M+.
Ive joined Revlon to build E. European business before attending Harvard Business School. In dorm room took a product idea he had as a teen, started a fire escape ladder business. Built US & Chinese business. X-IT named ‘Top 10 Start-ups’ Inc Magazine, won ‘Business Week’ product design award, scaled to 7 figures. Co copied design, multimillion dollar legal battle resulting in largest corporate award in VA State history. Started Silicon Valley co, raised $21M via VCs. As CEO, built & led the team; established strategic relationships with large US & European retailers.
Model N (SAAS) from 50 people to IPO, building & developing strategic relationships, M&A, started new Europe business, new initiatives & new product lines focused on the SMB space.
Ive is focused on advising, speaking, new businesses, innovation, reinvigorating older businesses, advising founders, new markets (US, Europe & Asia).