Ian Scarffe

Ian Scarffe is best known as an Australian serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He has established numerous companies, marketed high profile clientele’s brands and consulted for a range of multi-million-dollar companies. Most recently, he has also emerged as a global influencer in Blockchain and Fin-tech building a social media reach of over 10 million people. 
Ian Scarffe business acumen has earnt him such respect that he was elected by the world's foremost business leaders for various board positions of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation; the premier, peer to peer, global community, network and resource for entrepreneurs, with more than 6,600 members worldwide in approximately 108 chapters and 38 countries. 
Ian Scarffe was born in Adelaide, Australia. Starting his first company at the age of 17 he quickly built a list of high-profile clientele. In 1987, Ian successfully secured a contract with the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Adelaide and was recognised globally for adding to the quality and presentation of the cleanest Grand Prix event in the World.
Ian Scarffe was appointed in 2011 by the Premier of South Australia Mr. Mike Rann as a Business Ambassador and was asked to represent Australia in his future global business dealings.
Ian Scarffe is now one of the top ranked Blockchain advisors globally, he is on the board of numerous multi-million-dollar companies. Ian Scarffe established a foundation in the name of his late mother Elvie Mary; the Elvie Mary Foundation. The Foundation has provided Ian with the opportunity to provide financial support and advice to various charitable organisations. Ian Scarffe has founded ‘Binkplus’, a startup incubator in Europe and is an Independent Expert at the European Commission - Horizon 2020.
Ian Scarffe’s personal mission is to foster a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities across the world.
==Early life==
Ian Scarffe was born in Adelaide, Australia. He is the son of Lenard Scarffe and Elvie Mc Mahon. His ancestry includes, Italian and Irish. His mother Elvie was an entrepreneur and founded many companies and was a prominent business owner throughout her life, she began her early days of Entrepreneurship as a colourist for a photographic studio.
Early in his life, Ian attended modelling academy, and graduated in this field, he participated in various runway shows and television commercials, this later gave him the passion for fashion.
Later in his life Scarffe was encouraged by his parents to pursue a career in computer engineering. When he was young, he became fascinated with electronics and spent most of his childhood building electronic components from kits he purchased from an electronics store. In the early 80’s Scarffe bought one of the first commodore 64 computers and started to learn how to write software. He is known to have been a rebel at school and after having to leave the school he attended, he was left with no alternative but to start work.
==Career==
Ian’s first job was painting school chairs and his second job was car detailing. At the age of 17 he established his own car detailing company, and it was this company that managed to secure a contract with the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. His company was awarded, by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS), honours for support and assistance to the cleanliness of the 1991 Australian Formula One Grand Prix.
Scarffe was nominated in 1986 for the BHP Bicentennial Youth Award and Small Business of the year awards. Ian Scarffe was also invited by the Chief Justice of South Australia, The Honourable John Doyle to be one of the business delegates required to provide business input at the inaugural “consulting the community conference” for South Australia.
In 2001, Ian Scarffe was invited to become a Membership Chairperson of the Adelaide Chapter of the EO a worldwide Entrepreneurs' Organisation - the premier, peer to peer, global community, network and resource for entrepreneurs, with more than 6,600 members worldwide in approximately 108 chapters and 38 countries.
June 2003 Ian Scarffe was asked by Australia’s premier Wealth Creator Magazine to participate in an interview regarding his achievements so far. The article was a 2-page spread that was published in the August 2003 edition.
Ian Scarffe continues to be an avid entrepreneur, investor and consultant. Ian Scarffe is a Top Global Influencer in Blockchain and Fintech and consults for a range on multi-million-dollar companies.
===Marina Pods and clean energy===
In 2017, Ian Scarffe founded Marina Pods, a concept design company in an attempt to redefine the marina industry. The ultimate goal is to bring sustainable and clean solutions to recreational boating on the coastlines of Europe. Pilot phases have explored a variety of innovative concepts which create environmentally friendly clean marinas.
The demand for moorings and supporting tourism infrastructure is ever expanding throughout Europe. Having the opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading companies in the maritime industry on bespoke pontoon based Marina Pods, powered by clean energy, is a career highlight for Scarffe. Offering an entirely new maritime tourism experience, Marina Pods are also a versatile option in areas otherwise inaccessible. The latest technology, and some of the world’s best maritime designers, have achieved taking the stress out of your sailing days.
Ian Scarffe is an internationally certified recreational yacht skipper having chartered European and Australian waters for the last two decades. Having enjoyed most of his life as a recreational boater, scuba diver and marine and fishing enthusiast across the world, the Marina Pods concept grew from a humble observation of the problems faced by skippers using traditional marinas in Europe.
==Philanthropy==
===Elvie Mary Foundation===
Ian Scarffe established the Elvie Mary Foundation after his late mother passed away from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Elvie Mary was a woman who touched the lives of hundreds of people throughout her life. Her strong faith and belief in the greater good of humanity was with her throughout her entire life. The foundation in her footsteps, aims to touch as many lives as possible through the philanthropic efforts of Ian Scarffe. 
Assisting charities across Europe and Australia, the much needed financial assistance helps those who work so hard to support and care for our most vulnerable. Ian Scarffe honours the memory of his mother, a blessed and beautiful woman, who inspired others with her positive attitude and strong will to support her family amidst even the most trying times. 
==Books==
Scarffe has written two books to help others:
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* Blockchain Basics 2020
==Awards and Nomination==
* BHP Bicentennial Youth Award and Small Business of the year awards
* Ian Scarffe was asked by the Australian Formula One Grand Prix Board of Directors to assist and help develop an impact study of the Grand Prix in Australia and Small Business in Australia. 
* Ian Scarffe was invited by the Chief Justice of South Australia, The Honourable John Doyle, to be one of the business delegates required to provide business input at the inaugural “consulting the community conference”
* Ian Scarffe was invited to become the Membership Chairperson of EO a worldwide Entrepreneur Organisation. 
* Ian Scarffe was invited to the Hewlett-Packard Adelaide University Entrepreneurs Challenge as a mentor.
* Ian was invited by the Premier of South Australia to become a Business Ambassador for South Australia.
* Ian Scarffe was a Semi-Finalists in the Ernst and Young – Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
* Ian Scarffe was asked by Australia’s premier Wealth Creator Magazine to participate in an interview regarding his business achievements. 
* Ian Scarffe was invited to participate in the Business Essentials CD Disk. Approximately 10,000 CD’s are distributed to business owners and senior managers throughout Australia.
* Ian Scarffe was invited by Better Business magazine if they could publish his tips on building a successful business. 
* Ian Scarffe was elected by the world's foremost business leaders for the board position of Sponsorship Chairman of the Entrepreneurs' Organisation.
* Ian Scarffe was awarded the rights to chair the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Poland. The GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. 
* Ian was invited by Business Australia to become an acting panel member.
==External links==
* Official Website
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