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Ivan's background, which spans the worlds of academia,
entertainment and private investigation, has given him a keen
understanding of human nature and behavior which has proven
invaluable in business. Ivan has been involved in every facet
of entertainment from teaching and producing, to writing and
directing. As strategic planner, Ivan works with highly accomplished
individuals, business enterprises, not for profit organizations
and a variety of interest groups, guiding them to fully exploit
their expertise through strategic networking and media opportunities.
Ivan specializes in developing key relationships across a
broad spectrum of industries and disciplines. At KKP, he integrates
the knowledge of public affairs, business process, and communications
to effectively expand the impact and reach of his clients.
In addition to producing many books,
Ivan is also an author, having written The
Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry with his
wife Anne Byrne. His advice and guidance has been acknowledged
in several books notably You:
The Owner's Manual co-authored by Dr. Mehmet
Oz and Turbulent
Souls by Freakonomics co-author Stephen Dubner.
Ivan co-produced "Wishes
Fulfilled", a special cinema presentation starring Dr.
Wayne Dyer, with Cinema Events, LLC, produced in cooperation
with Hay House, Inc. and distributed by Screenvision. He served
as creative consultant to the weekly Discovery Channel series
"Second Opinion with Dr Oz." Currently, he serves as Executive
Producer of the award winning Internet radio show, "Frankly
Speaking about Cancer with The Wellness Community."
He was the founder of both the Worklight Theatre
and the Kronenfeld Conservatory of Acting. Past Conservatory
students include Jean Doumanian, producer of numerous Woody
Allen films and Off Broadway plays; Howard Kissel, Drama Critic
and Arts Editor for The New York Daily News and Stephen Dubner,
former editor at The New York Times Magazine. Ivan was also
Director of the Professional Acting Program at the Column
Theatre and Studio of New York University's Tisch School for
the Arts.
During his academic career, he was Associate
Professor at Staten Island Community College. While there,
Ivan served as Assistant to the President, William Birenbaum,
as well as the Dean of the Experimental College. Additionally,
he co-directed the Department of Student Personnel and the
University Without Walls. He was also an Adjunct Professor
in Urban Community, Human Dynamics and Life Experience Workshop
at the College of New Rochelle.
Ivan was a partner in Dellaventura Investigations,
a private investigation firm that counted as clients Twentieth
Century Fox, the Motion Picture Association of America, Harry
Connick Jr., Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Lehrer and Weil,
Gotshal & Manges.
Ivan is a member of the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils,
an unparalleled network of the world's leading expert consultants.
He has appeared in many news features nationally and locally,
including ABC Nightline, NBC Nightly News, The New York
Times Magazine and The New York Sun. He was also
a guest several times on the nationally syndicated radio program
The Joey Reynolds Show.
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