Ivan Polic

Ivan Polic is a bestselling author, advisor, board member, and a speaker. He helps founders solve the biggest problem in business: Founder Dependence.

Ivan learned it the hard way. After years of running a company that relied on him for every decision, he rebuilt it to operate without him, cutting his workload from 80 hours a week to just two. The result was an eight-figure exit and the foundation for his framework, Shift Intelligence™, co-developed with his wife, Mariana Polic.

Today, Ivan guides founders through this same transformation. Drawing from over 400 board meetings, he teaches leaders how to design businesses that grow beyond them, cultures that thrive without constant oversight, and systems that protect value through every transition.