Ian is a West Virginia native currently living in Northern Virginia. He attended West Virginia University for undergrad and North Carolina State University for a Master's in Chemistry. In between graduate school and law school, Ian worked for Verto Solutions, a trade association management and scientific services company, where he managed various projects in the food and flavor space. In his spare time, Ian likes to spend time with his fiancée and their two cats watching soccer or Formula 1, working on various craft projects, or reading the newest historical non-fiction.