Ian Collins

Analyst   

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About Ian 

Ian Collins is an Analyst at Tyton Partners, where he supports strategic projects across the education sector. He brings a strong analytical lens and experience in go-to-market strategy, product development, and revenue operations to help clients tackle growth and innovation challenges with clarity and focus. 

Before joining Tyton, Ian built a diverse background at the intersection of strategy and technology. At ThreatWorx, an AI-driven cybersecurity startup, he developed market positioning strategies to accelerate product adoption. Prior to that, he shaped product strategy at Callahan & Associates, contributing to the development of innovative financial solutions, and optimized revenue operations at Mapbox, a SaaS leader in location services. Across these roles, he gained deep experience in market dynamics, operational efficiency, and strategic execution. 

Ian holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Political Science from Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business, where he developed a strong foundation in business strategy and political analysis. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to drive meaningful impact, he is committed to helping education organizations turn vision into action. 

Recent project highlights include the following: 

• Led a university-incubated startup dedicated to enhancing technology-enabled collaboration in the classroom. 

• Conducted market research to support an edtech company’s expansion into new K-12 districts. 

• Assisted in due diligence analysis for a private equity firm evaluating an investment in higher education. 

• Supported a nonprofit in assessing the impact of its education initiatives through data collection and analysis. 

Interests and Passion Projects 

• Hybrid athletics 

• Cooking/baking (has perfected the chocolate chip cookie) 

• Getting outside 

Education 

• B.S. in Business Administration and Political Science, Northeastern University, D’Amore-McKim School of Business