Ian Herd is a systems architect and founder who builds at the intersection of artificial intelligence, global supply chains, and modular construction.
As CEO of Skylark Halo Corporation, he oversees 11 legal entities spanning real estate technology (PROPELLIO), B2B procurement (GlobeSource), modular construction (New Level Modular), entertainment IP (SHCU), charitable work (Anchor Community Trust, Walking Back to Christ Ministry), and financial instruments (SHREF, Halo Token).
His approach is distinctive: rather than building a traditional team, Ian architected a 6-agent AI workforce led by RETTA, an AI Chief of Staff. This workforce operates at approximately 100:1 leverage — producing the output of a small team at less than 1% of the cost ($180/month).
Ian is based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He believes the future of work isn't about replacing humans with AI — it's about what becomes possible when founders can deploy intelligence at near-zero marginal cost.