Ian is a Grammy-nominated producer, the founder of the music management company Monotone, Inc. and the co-founder of the media and production group LBI Entertainment. Monotone, Inc.’s current and past clients include Jack White, Vampire Weekend, LCD Soundsystem, The White Stripes, Foster the People, MIA, The Shins, Dove Cameron, Still Woozy, Margo Price, The Dixie Chicks, and My Chemical Romance, among others. Under the aegis of LBI Entertainment, Montone, along with his partner Rick Yorn, manages the careers of Jonah Hill, Julia Garner, and Jamie Foxx. Before founding Monotone, Inc., Montone was a partner at the law firm of Davis, Shapiro, Lewit, Montone & Hayes, LLP, focusing on music and entertainment, and was named a top-rated attorney selected to Rising Stars for 2004 – 2007. Montone serves on the board of Vermont Law and Graduate School, the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. Ian enjoys spending time with family, playing soccer, and supporting Luton Town FC, where he is also a Vice President. Montone graduated from Vermont Law and Graduate School (‘95), Â鶹ÊÓƵ (‘89) with a degree in philosophy,and Central Catholic High School (‘85) in Portland, Oregon, where he was elected to the school’s Hall of Fame in 2023.