Ian Ivarson
Creator and entrepreneur responsible for Ivar®, the new backpack product line engineered with a patented angled (internal) shelving design, for maximized weight distribution, comfort, and organization.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://ivarpack.com |
| Skills: | Design, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Marketing |
| Location: | San Francisco, California |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Helping friends, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | comfortable backpack, ivar backpack, ivarson usa llc, the backpack reinvented |
| Schools: | University of Denver |
FULL BIO
Dear Backpack Users,
I'm the entrepreneur behind Ivar® Backpacks, a new line of daypacks engineered with an internal shelving design made of soft foam and nylon, and patented. I launched this backpack-making company with the goal to provide backpack users with truly innovative comfort (through our patented shelf design) and organization.
I was a high school student when I came up with the concept. While in college at the University of Denver (encompassing - for me - a double BS in Finance and Marketing, and Division 1 Swimming), I acquired patents on the Ivar shelf design. Following graduation, I decided to forgo a job offer in investment banking to launch Ivar. I knew that all backpacks worked the same way - that they were all essentially open-sacks wherein all your stuff falls to an uncomfortable and disorganizing mess at the bottom. Ivar would be - and has proved to be since its launch - a more intelligent, comfortable, and organizing way to carry your stuff. It is why our slogan is: "The Backpack, Reinvented.™"
Ivar, as a company, has grown into a broad network of designers and business professionals. All of us are passionate about bringing you a more comfortable and organizing backpack, as based on our patented Ivar internal shelving design.
To learn more about our Ivar backpack concept and how it is simply a much better way to carry your stuff, please view our product video: http://www.vimeo.com/2656383
Thank you so much for your time and interest.
Sincere regards,
Ian Ivarson
Inventor, Group Manager
Ivar® - The Backpack, Reinvented.™
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Ivar® - The Backpack, Reinvented.™ |
| Position: | Inventor, Group Manager |
| Time period: | June 2006 - Present |
| Description: | Maker of the Ivar line of comfort and organizational backpacks that are based on a patented internal shelving design for ideal weight distribution and easier access.
We're a privately held operation, managed by a broad network of designers with specialization's in industrial design, backpack construction, and branding/packaging design. While all manufacturing is overseas using unionized operations, all Ivar product is shipped directly from our own San Rafael warehouse, in the heart of Marin County, California. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Denver |
| Time period: | 1999 - 2004 |
| Degree: | Finance and Marketing, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_3940359
http://www.du.edu/today/stories/2007/08/2007-08-06-ivarso... http://www.du.edu/today/stories/2006/08/2006-08-07-ivarso... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/349280/review_of... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgV363LRrB4 http://crackle.com/c/Television/No_other_backpack_can_do_... http://vimeo.com/2656383 |
| Papers: | WSJ |
| Books: | Currently "Outlier" by Malcolm Gladwell |
| Patents: | We own a few. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Exercising daily, quality time w/ family and friends, reading, writing, and designing. |
| Clubs: | University of Denver "Pioneers" Swimming Team (NCAA Division 1), 2001-2003 |
| Awards: | All American (Swimming, Private High School,1998) |
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Ivar® - The Backpack, Reinvented.™
Ivar® is a new backpack product line engineered with a patented angled (internal) shelving design, providing people carrying our pack with maximum weight distribution, comfort, and organization.
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