Ian Hanou

CEO & Founder, PlanIT Geo

Ian Hanou is a trees & technology-loving entrepreneur with 21 years of private sector experience. He earned a BS in Forest Management & GIS from Colorado State University and founded PlanIT Geo in 2012. Ian is a thought leader in software design and geospatial analysis for urban forestry, green infrastructure, parks, and ecosystem services. He has led hundreds of projects with clients in the government, nonprofit, and private sectors.

At PlanIT Geo, Ian directs overall operations, management, strategic partnerships, and vision. He plays a hands-on role in the roadmap for the TreePlotter suite of software and related technology innovation. In 2011, the Society of Municipal Arborists honored Ian with an award for innovation in tree planting prioritization using GIS. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two children, where he has summited all 54 of Colorado’s mountains over 14,000 feet.