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Ian Lee

Ian Lee

Co-Founder at Syndicate

Ian Lee is the Co-Founder at Syndicate and formerly Managing Director of IDEO CoLab Ventures and General Partner at Digital Asset Investment Company. He focuses on blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, digital currencies, and Bitcoin. Previously, he was the head of Citi's Global Lab Network and led Citi's Blockchain Accelerator. He worked with Citi's innovation labs, venture investing team, business unit executives, and strategic partners to pursue important growth opportunities for Citi that required deep relationships, coordinated investment, and open collaboration. Ian also helped lead Citi's investments and activities in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. Ian brings more than ten years of experience in strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Citi Ventures. Before joining Citi Ventures in , he helped build the global innovation organization at Deloitte, a $B professional services firm. He co-founded two startups, including a communications app and social enterprise, and spent more than six years as a management consultant at Monitor-Deloitte. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and double bachelor degrees in Design Media Arts and Economics from UCLA.

News Mentions

Wasn't planning on the special needs syndicate to PnD it 50x and all the way back down to where it started in 24h but in the end, this was correct. Is $WALLET the next $BRIAN?

@beeboopxJul 2026

Just placed my 10x bid on Squihood Syndicate. Reserve yours on @Squibid https://squibid.io/launchpad/squihood-syndicate?ref=hn8iwa&qty=10%20NFTs

@kingmakerxbtJul 2026

My team at The Syndicate is meeting with family offices to review some very interesting deals we're working on. If you would like to take a meeting, please email fo@launch.co

@jasonJul 2026

🇺🇸🇮🇷A WILD, behind-the-scenes plot to build a brand new governing coalition for Iran almost saw an unexpected U.S. entrepreneur take the helm. Leading business commentator Patrick Bet-David reveals he was constantly approached by a powerful syndicate of military defectors and financial heavywe

@marionawfalJun 2026

FOUR new suspects named in alleged Melbourne drug syndicate - as ex-Diamond Creek footy player faces potential life sentence https://trib.al/78LNSKm

@dailymailJun 2026

Godiva Japan is in talks with its banking syndicate to extend the repayment deadline on leveraged buyout financing https://t.co/tN8aiGfcYm

@businessJun 2026

My goal with the syndicate is to allow a million people to invest $100 each into the next Uber, Robinhood or SpaceX This requires the SEC to create a sophisticated investor test (like a driver's license) or repeal the profoundly unfair accreditation laws! These laws are designed to keep the poor

@JasonJun 2026

Syndicate says nearly 3,000 YouTube videos have been copyright claimed after his outro song rights were sold He says he had the rights to use the music for years

@dexertoJun 2026

Have been syndicating some amazing deals at our Syndicate If you're interested in investing alongside me, you can apply and do a quick onboarding call at https://t.co/9RjORq91Wd

@JasonJun 2026

Quick test for any yield product: if the incentives stopped tomorrow, would the money still flow? For SSV staking, yes. Validators pay network fees whether we run a boost or not. The Syndicate Boost just pays you extra for showing up before July 9. https://t.co/PRfCJjaIoj

@ssv_networkJun 2026