Ian Patel

Ian Patel is a Principal Engineer at Icehouse Ventures since June 2023, contributing to a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage founders in New Zealand. Previously, Ian served as a Senior Software Engineer at Laybuy and as a Software Engineer at Spritely, where a focus on age-friendly technology benefited Kiwi seniors. Ian founded Design Inspiration to provide unique design and photography resources and held software engineering roles at reputable firms, including Isobar and Blackpepper, specializing in e-commerce and digital solutions. Early career experience includes web development positions at Aladdin 2015 International Ltd., AIINZA, and Dynamic Dreamz Websolutions. Ian Patel's educational background includes diplomas in Advanced Software Development and Multimedia, along with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Application.