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Ian Shea

CEO & Founder , I M Human

Ian Shea is a leading voice on building world-class cultures of emotional wellbeing—a topic that has never been more urgent amid today’s complex political and economic climate. As Founder & CEO of I M Human and Industry Scholar at Cornell’s Institute for Healthy Futures, Ian brings a powerful blend of expertise, lived experience, and strategic insight. He has recently keynoted the Midwest Business Group on Health’s Mental Health Forum, led sessions for over 100 CHROs at Francisco Partners, and hosted multiple high-impact webinars with Cornell University, drawing over 1,200 participants. From moderating cross-industry panels at Clorox to sharing his story at a TED-style event in Wales, Ian consistently challenges outdated models of leadership and workplace culture—inviting organizations to embrace vulnerability, psychological safety, and sustainable wellbeing strategies that truly put humans first.

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Fee Range: €/$ 5,000 - 25,000

Language: English

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Biography

Emotional wellbeing is something that is very important to Ian Shea; it is at the center of his life. It is something that he understands and can relate to and believes it is something that cannot be achieved alone. Ian believes that we all need guidance and support—especially organizations, especially now.

Ian Shea has over 30 years of experience building businesses, as a leader and an entrepreneur. He is currently the Founder & CEO of I M Human.

I M Human is a Wellbeing Strategic Advisory Firm partnering with organizations to design, develop and enhance World Class Wellbeing Strategies.

Sample partners include LinkedIn, HSBC, O’Melveny & Myers (recipient of the #1 Wellbeing Program in the Legal Industry & the One Mind Salus Award for Workplace Mental Health based on their work), New York Police Department, Nixon Peabody, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, American Psychiatric Association (APA), National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI), Cornell University, University of California at Berkeley and The Montessori Schools.

Prior to I M Human, Ian founded Maestro Market, a marketplace for experts. Before that, he ran ReplayTV, a successful brand of DVR systems which he sold to DirecTV.

He began his career on Wall Street in the Investment Banking divisions of Prudential Securities and Patricof & Co.

Ian earned an MBA from Columbia University & UC Berkeley’s HAAS School of Business, where he taught entrepreneurship upon graduation. He earned a BS in Economics from Cornell University.

He is the author of the Wellbeing Chronicles™, a newsletter covering the mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing space, co-host of the podcast How We Deal, and a frequent speaker on topics related to building a culture of emotional wellbeing.

Topics

  • Building a Culture of Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace

  • The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership

  • Turning Awareness into Action: Sustainable Mental Health Initiatives

  • The ROI of Wellbeing: Why Emotional Health Is a Business Imperative

  • Psychological Safety and the Future of Work

  • Leading Through Uncertainty: Managing Fear in Today’s Political and Economic Climate

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