Iain MacKie

Iain Mackie has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Iain began their career in 1998 at Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, where they held the role of Senior Director, Operations and Development. In this position, they helped establish a business unit focused on ARM-based SOC products for display-centric mobile embedded systems.

In 2006, Mackie joined Lightfleet Corporation as the VP of Engineering. Iain was responsible for forming the engineering team and commercializing the company's optical interconnect technology. Under their leadership, Lightfleet received the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award and attracted Microsoft Research as an early adopter.

Mackie then moved to Microsemi in 2011, where they held the role of Vice President of Engineering. Iain led the development and delivery of secure microelectronic packaging solutions to the defense industry, including high-density secure memories and optimized custom solutions.

From 2016 to 2020, Mackie served as the VP and GM at Mercury Systems, overseeing all aspects of the business. During their tenure, the company achieved significant growth, tripling profitability and doubling sales and revenues.

Most recently, Mackie joined Celtic Consulting in 2020 as the Principal Consultant. Iain provided strategic guidance to clients and utilized their expertise to help them achieve their business goals.

In 2021, Mackie joined Transworld Business Advisors as a Business Advisor and Licensed Business Broker. Iain assists businesses of all sizes in preparing for sale, finding the right buyers, and helps entrepreneurs and investors secure businesses to fuel their future growth. Additionally, they support businesses in scaling rapidly through acquisition and franchise development.

Iain Mackie's education history includes pursuing a degree in Computer Science with Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Glasgow. The start and end years for this degree are not specified. Additionally, Iain attended Largs Academy, but no information about a degree or field of study is provided for this educational experience.