Ian Linford is a Partner of IEQ Capital and has provided investment advice to wealthy families and institutional investors for nearly two decades. He also serves on the Investment Committee of IEQ Capital. 

Mr. Linford began his career working alongside the IEQ Capital Founding Partners while at Luminous Capital, an independent Registered Investment Advisory firm. Luminous Capital managed $5.5 billion of assets when it was acquired by First Republic Bank in 2012. At First Republic Bank, Mr. Linford served as Senior Vice President and Wealth Manager while also taking an active role in alternative investment due diligence and managed a team of 20 client-facing individuals. 

Mr. Linford is a member of the Investment Committee for the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, California.

Mr. Linford holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University. 

Mr. Linford is a Federal Aviation Administration certified Private Pilot. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Redwood City, California.