Fergal Mackie

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Chief Executive Officer at Metacarpal Prosthetics

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Fergal Mackie is the Founder and CEO of Metacarpal Prosthetics, aiming to revolutionize body-powered prosthetics with high-performance engineering. A University of Strathclyde graduate, he is a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow focused on user-driven innovation in what he sees as a previously stagnant technology field.

His personal inspiration for the company came after he broke both his wrists and had to discover new ways to perform daily tasks, sparking his interest in prosthetics.

Fergals work has earned him a Young Innovator Award, and he has secured significant seed funding to bring his disruptive technology to market.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Fast Adopter

Decisive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Prosthetic Innovation
He is dedicated to advancing body-powered prosthetics, a technology he believes has been stagnant, to better serve users who find electronic alternatives unsuitable.
User-Driven Design
His company's mission is to create prosthetics based on the real-world needs of users and clinicians, focusing on functionality and aesthetics to increase adoption rates.
Engineering Entrepreneurship
As a founder and Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow, he is actively turning his engineering background into a commercial venture, securing funding and winning innovation awards.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2020
Chief Executive Officer at Metacarpal Prosthetics
6-2022
Enterprise Fellow - Royal Academy of Engineering 1851 Royal Commission at Royal Academy of Engineering
9-2015 - 7-2020
Student at Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management, University of Strathclyde
9-2019 - 6-2020
Design Engineer at Temporary
6-2019 - 9-2019
Summer design Intern at Seawater Solutions

Education

2015 - 2020
Master's degree from University of Strathclyde
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Royal Academy of Engineering 1851 Royal Commission

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Insights For Selling To Fergal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Fergal is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Fergal

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Fergal move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Fergal take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Fergal

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