# Ian F. Hardgrove

> Ian F. Hardgrove is a startup investor at 3M New Ventures. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [3M New Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3m-new-ventures)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Ian F. Hardgrove is a startup investor at 3M New Ventures. Mr. Ian F. Hardgrove serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Enterprise Services at 3M Company. Mr. Hardgrove served as Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales at 3M Company since 2011. Mr. Hardgrove served as Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Aftermarket Division of 3M since 2007 and its General Manager,Automotive Aftermarket Division. He served as President and General Manager of 3M Canada Company since 2003; Managing Director of 3M South Africa since 2000; Business Director, Post-it(R) Products, Office Supplies Division since 1994 and Sales and Marketing Manager, 3M Australia since 1981. He serves as a Director of The Conference Board of Canada, and SharcNet. He serves as Member of Canadian Council of Chief Executives and Conference Board of Canada Leaders Roundtable on Commercialization. He received a Management Certificate from Meadowbank Technical College in 1980, Executive Marketing Program from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 1990 and Executive Development Program from University of New South Wales, 1993.

## About 3M New Ventures

VC Fund · Saint Paul, United States

3M New Ventures was created to strengthen 3M's position at the leading edge of global innovation by complementing 3M's holistic innovation strategy with a focus on disruptive, early stage innovations outside of the company's existing portfolio. 3M New Ventures identifies and invests in the most promising new-to-3M technologies,services and business models with long term strategic relevance to 3M.

5 contacts available at 3M New Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher D. Holmes | Senior Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-d-holmes |
| David G. Werpy | Vice President and Chief Audit Executive | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-g-werpy |
| Frederick J. Palensky | Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frederick-j-palensky |
| Ian F. Hardgrove | Senior Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ian-f-hardgrove |
| James M. Zappa | Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-m-zappa |

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