Brian is a qualified engineer starting life in a large Scottish engineering firm where he managed various departments during his time there before leaving to take up his first Managing Director position in his mid-twenties. He has been involved with businesses at Board level for over four decades. He has worked in several sectors including, Automotive, Software, Technology, Construction, Electronics, Professional services, Recruitment, and Engineering.

Today he is an active investor in technology companies and sits on the Board of the 4icg group which develops business in 32 countries for some of the largest technology companies in the world. He also sits on the Board of Equity Gap the angel syndicate as well as being the Chair of Elevator, the largest private business support organisation in Scotland.

In 2022 he was recognised by the Institute of Directors as non-executive director of the year for 2021. He has also been awarded an honoury doctorate.