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David MacMillan

Executive AI/ML & semiconductor strategist and founder with deep energy storage expertise

Capital IdeasQueen's UniversitySan Bruno, CA41 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Founder & PresidentCapital Ideas · Jan 1990 – Presentfreelance
Founder & PresidentMegaWatt Storage Farms · Jan 2007 – Jan 2025
Venture PartnerBlueRun Ventures · Jan 2004 – Jan 2006
Founder & PresidentWhy · Jan 1990 – Jan 1994
Founder, CEO, Board Member, VP MarketingGazelle Microcircuits · Jan 1985 – Jan 1990

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Education

Queen's Universitybachelor, Electrical Engineering (Computer Science emphasis)
Harvard Universitymaster, Business Administration (MBA)

Awards

  • Baker Scholar (top 5%) - Harvard MBA

Skills

Neural NetworksArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning (ML)DatabasesSoftware EngineeringSemiconductorsComputer ArchitectureDatacomElectric GridGrid Energy StorageBattery StorageElectricity Market ArbitrageOptimal DispatchManagement ConsultingStrategy

Languages

English

Publications

8 publications

SemiconductorsHigh-speed digital systemsClock distributionDatacom integrated circuits

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