Ian Duffell

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Ian Duffell, is an English businessman with international experience in the entertainment and leisure industries. Initially, he worked in the UK as a Marketing Executive for Sony Corporation with responsibility for launching products such as the Walkman and Compact Disc.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/19960325/SUB/603250707/seeking-virgin-territory-new-record-megastore-threatens-shakeout|title=Seeking Virgin Territory: New Record Megastore Threatens Shakeout|date=2006-09-19|website=Crain's New York Business|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}} Moving into the music industry, Ian was appointed as Managing Director of HMV, opening the [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10566656/Worlds-biggest-music-store-to-close.html world's largest] music store in 1986. His international career began in 1987 as CEO of Virgin Entertainment Group heading up the company's expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. In 1992 he relocated to the United States of America opening more than 20 Virgin Megastores in a six-year period,{{Cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/09/24/how-big-is-new-virgin-store-its-a-west-side-mega-mystery/|title = How Big is New Virgin Store? It's a West Side Mega-Mystery}} including the landmark [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Virgin_Times_Square_(2496740754).jpg Times Square, New York store.] with combined annualised revenue exceeding $200 million.

In 2001 he relocated back to Australia and joined ASX-listed Brazin Ltd as Managing Director, with a mandate to restructure the retail portfolio and internationally expand Sanity, the music retail business.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/brazin-hits-a-high-note-6347908.html|title = Brazin hits a high note|date = 12 April 2012}} Following this success, he was a partner in the development of a large five star beachfront resort in Canggu, Bali [https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2012/12/19/sea-sentosa-wins-top-gong/] until its sale in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotelmanagement.com.au/2012/12/19/sea-sentosa-wins-top-gong/|title=Sea Sentosa wins top gong|last=Wilkinson|first=James|date=2012-12-18|website=Hotel Management|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}} Since then, he has been involved with various technology ventures and is currently developing an asset-backed blockchain initiative.