Ian McNish

Ian McNish is a seasoned EIA, StartX, and 500 Startups mentor with a passion for tackling complex problems head-on. With over two decades of experience in the IT and technical operations field, Ian excels in crafting robust technical infrastructures geared for longevity.

Throughout his career, Ian has navigated the landscapes of companies ranging from small startups to established corporations, offering valuable insights on the importance of futuristic planning in scaling businesses. By emphasizing early consideration of future infrastructure needs, Ian advocates for avoiding the pitfalls of reactive infrastructure management as a company evolves and expands.

Ian McNish's specialties encompass a wide array of crucial areas such as architecting scalable infrastructures from inception, managing hyper growth phases, facilitating international expansions, designing and implementing intricate computer systems, formulating data center strategies, and ensuring robust security measures across network, storage, and system architectures.