Ian Warner
Ian Warner is the Public Policy Director at Vulcan Real Estate, responsible for a combination of public policy, legal analysis, and engagement with local partners to continue creating more vibrant and equitable communities.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Vulcan Real Estate, Ian was a Senior Public Policy Director at Zillow where he advised business lines and government officials about regulations and consumer interests in the changing real estate, technology, and mortgage industries. Ian also served as the Seattle Mayor’s Office Legal Counsel. In that role, he advised mayors and their senior leadership teams on a broad array of legal matters affecting city policy through a legal lens. Before joining the Mayor’s Office, Ian was an Associate with Dorsey & Whitney LLP. At Dorsey, he worked with the Monitoring Team that oversaw the Seattle Police Department’s implementation of the federal consent decree to ensure constitutional policing in Seattle. Ian has also served as the President of the Loren Miller Bar Association which is a chapter of the oldest and largest organization of African American attorneys in the United States.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Washington
BA in Political Science, Whitman College
Civic Engagement
Board Co-Chair, Judicial Merit Selection Committee for the Western District of Washington
Board Member, King County Bar Association
Board Member, KUOW Public Radio
Board Member, Bellevue Chamber
Board Member, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle