About
Non-executive Chairman of Computer Applications Service and Krotos and former Chairman of Iomart plc. Founded hypertext pioneer OWL in 1984 and has been involved in over 50 tech startups.
Experience
- Royal Lyceum TheatreBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Our Dynamic EarthChairman2006 β 2022
- The Royal Academy of EngineeringHonorary Treasurer2012 β 2016London, United Kingdom
- CogBooks LtdChairman of the Board2011 β 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Royal Society of EdinburghVice President Business2012 β 2016Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- The Interactive Design InstituteChairman2008 β 2016
- Pentech Ventures LLPDirector, Advisory Board2001 β 2015
- Blipfoto LimitedChairman2012 β 2015Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Go GroupBoard member2008 β 2012
- National Museums ScotlandTrustee2002 β 2010
- Robert Gordon UniversityChair Research committee2003 β 2006
- Channel Four Television CorporationBoard Director2001 β 2006London, United Kingdom
- Scottish EnterpriseDirector2000 β 2006
- I-playChairman1999 β 2006
- VIS entertainment plcChairman1996 β 2003
- Orbital SoftwareChairman1997 β 2001
- Northern Venture ManagersDirector, NVM VCT1996 β 2001
- BCS, The Chartered Institute for ITPresident 1998-991998 β 1999
- Panasonic OWLCEO1984 β 1992
- Office Workstations LimitedCEO1984 β 1992
Education
- Heriot-Watt UniversityBachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science1968 β 1973
- West Calder High School1962 β 1968
Skills & more
Start-ups99New Business Development47Business Development59Marketing Strategy28Entrepreneur4Business Strategy99Strategic Planning29Event Management10Marketing Communications14Social Media10Venture Capital49Change Management21
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EntrepreneurshipStrategyAngel InvestingTeam ManagementLeadershipCloud ComputingMergers & AcquisitionsProject ManagementB2BPublic RelationsMarketingMarket ResearchFrom Ian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Heriot-Watt University25
Sonia PiΓ³rekVenture Partner at SMOK VenturesMichael CutlerTech at SC VenturesAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalTony RobisonInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersFrode Foss-SkiftesvikBoard Member at Hilbert GroupAlasdair GreigDirector at Northstar Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Royal Academy of Engineering6
Also worked at Royal Society of Edinburgh1
Also worked at Scottish Enterprise5
Also worked at Panasonic OWL6
Santo PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalRahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Matt ZhangFounder & Managing Partner at Hivemind Capital PartnersKosuke KikuchiPlatform & Relationship Director at Conductive VenturesAlfred ChuManaging Partner, Starlite Investment Group at iFly.vcJohn BrancoliniPatent Development and Strategic Due Diligence Lead at Ideaship




















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