Sandy McKinnon

Sandy McKinnon is a Partner at Pentech Ventures, focusing on investments in early-stage machine learning and scalable technology companies in the UK since June 2001. McKinnon serves on the boards of multiple organizations, including Lifebit, nPlan, Stacker, and eola, all contributing to strategic guidance in technology advancements. Prior roles include providing consultancy services in due diligence and fundraising, and holding the position of Director of Knowledge Transfer at Heriot-Watt University, where processes for technology commercialization were established. McKinnon’s background includes management roles at Sagentia and Scientific Generics, emphasizing intellectual property generation for blue-chip clients. Academic achievements include a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter and Materials Physics from the University of Dundee and postdoctoral research in Nanotechnology at the University of Cambridge.