Jack McKay
For over 10 years Jack has worked with clients throughout the world on Creativity and Innovation projects. His specific areas of expertise include business process design, market/strategic planning, and organizational design. He is a key member of the Kiron Network and has a 12 year history of teamwork and collaboration with the founders of Kiron.Jack spent 2 years at Stratin Consulting and 5 years at Synectics, providing invention and creativity support to clients in a variety of industries. For the last 4 years Jack has been Managing Partner of NextWave Associates, a consulting firm specializing in innovation and business. He obtained his broad business background during sixteen years at Harris Corporation, a major defense electronics, aerospace and communications firm, where he held senior positions in Product Line Management, Marketing, and Engineering Management. He founded and was General Manager of Harris Video Communications Systems, and led several new venture development efforts that brought DOD high technology capabilities to the nation's law enforcement community.
Jack's experience covers a wide range of markets including pharmaceuticals, autos, banking, oil and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Masters in Business from the University of Florida. He resides in Tennessee and Florida with his wife and Harley Davidson motorcycle and has recently given up golf for more riding time and fishing.