Team

John Butman

John is the principal of Idea Platforms, Inc. He acts as the main conceptualizer and master weaver, and advises clients how to build idea platforms. John has been involved in the development and creation of idea-driven communications vehicles and media for over twenty-five years, and has been involved in the publication of some twenty books, with more than 1 million copies in print.

Anna Weiss

Anna is Idea Platforms’ business strategist. She manages business development, collaborates on the bright idea process and on manuscripts, and oversees idea platform and new product development. She also envisions the future of the business. Prior to joining IPI, Anna worked as an editor of English publications at the Hecht Museum in Haifa, Israel.

Hannah Alpert-Abrams

Hannah is the content architect at IPI. She collaborates on idea development, and she does deep research and writing for proposals, manuscripts, and other expressions.  In the past, she has worked as a researcher in the fields of folklore studies, myrmecology, and ecology.

Patricia Lyons

Patricia is the office manager. She keeps everything running smoothly and supports company operations. Patricia brings a wealth of organizational experience to Idea Platforms, Inc.