Brian Mackin

Brian Mackin brings twenty-five plus years of technology management experience to Splice's Advisory Board. Currently as Director of NetApp’s Strategic Supplier Relationship Management group, he’s responsible for managing the company’s engineering services suppliers.

Prior to NetApp, Mr. Mackin served as a Senior Manager in Nokia's Business Development organization, focusing on strategic alliances and technology licensing matters for Nokia's worldwide mobile devices organization. Mr. Mackin was also previously part of Sun Microsystems' Corporate Development and Finance organizations. During his sixteen-year tenure at Sun, Mr. Mackin’s roles included strategic business development, financial and contract management, and he played a key role in Sun’s acquisition of several technology companies. Prior to Sun, he was a part of the finance organization at Loral Aerospace Corporation.

Mr. Mackin holds a BS in Managerial Economics from the University of California at Davis, and an MBA from Santa Clara University.