# Ken MacKinnon

> Ken MacKinnon is the Montreal-based co-founder and senior partner of MKB, a private investment firm focused on growth-stage energy transition businesses. A former technology investment banker and private equity managing partner, he led MKB as CEO from its founding in late 2007 until March 2024 and continues to work on strategy, fundraising and investments.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Senior Partner at MKB
- **Organizations:** MKB, Merrill Lynch & Co., Miralta Capital, McLeod, Young, Weir Limited, McGill University Dobson Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Miovision
- **Education:** BA, McGill University, MBA, Ivey Business School, Loyola High School, Montreal
- **Known for:** Co-founded MKB in late 2007 and served as CEO until March 2024., Helped lead MKB Partners Fund II, which closed at $175 million in September 2021., Served as Miovision board chair from 2018 until the October 2021 succession announcement.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began investment banking career at McLeod, Young, Weir Limited.
- **—** — Led Canadian technology investment banking at Merrill Lynch as a managing director.
- **—** — Served as CFO of a publicly traded merchant bank.
- **—** — Was a managing partner at Miralta Capital before founding MKB.
- **2007** — Co-founded MKB in late 2007 and began serving as CEO.
- **2018** — Became Miovision board chair; MKB first Partners Fund surpassed its $50 million target.
- **2021** — MKB closed its $175 million second fund. Miovision announced a new chair effective October 28, with MacKinnon continuing as an active director.
- **2023** — MKB co-led XNRGY growth financing with Idealist Capital.
- **2024-03** — Ended tenure as MKB CEO; current role is Co-Founder & Senior Partner.
- **2025-10** — Discussed manufacturing expansion with XNRGY COO Vincent Morin at MKB annual meeting.

## Achievements

- Co-founded MKB in late 2007 and served as CEO until March 2024.
- Helped lead MKB Partners Fund II, which closed at $175 million in September 2021.
- Served as Miovision board chair from 2018 until the October 2021 succession announcement.
- Dobson Fellow at McGill University.
- Institute of Corporate Directors certified director.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — MKB announced final close of its third energy transition fund on December 2; this is a firm-level milestone.
- **2025-10** — MacKinnon spoke with XNRGY COO Vincent Morin at MKB’s annual meeting in Montreal.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mkbandco.com/team/kenneth-mackinnon/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kemackinnon/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09