# Rod MacGregor

> Rod MacGregor is a Scottish technology entrepreneur and engineer, co-founder of NanoMuscle and founding CEO of GlassPoint. His career spans software, miniature actuators and industrial solar heat, with companies and partnerships across Europe, North America, China and the Middle East. He is currently GlassPoint’s president and CEO, based in Dubai.

- **Role:** President and CEO at GlassPoint
- **Organizations:** GlassPoint, NanoMuscle, Insignia Solutions, International Business Software, Novell, OnLive! Technologies
- **Nationality:** Scottish
- **Education:** BSc, Computer Science, University of Glasgow
- **Known for:** Co-founded Insignia Solutions, a recipient of Queen’s awards for technical and export achievement that subsequently listed on Nasdaq., Co-founded NanoMuscle, developing shape-memory-alloy actuators for consumer and automotive applications., Led GlassPoint’s early development and later restart with a build-own-operate steam supply model.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Co-founded Insignia Solutions, serving in engineering leadership.
- **1992** — Became chief architect in Novell’s Desktop Systems Group after its acquisition of his networking business.
- **1994** — Co-founded OnLive! Technologies.
- **1998** — Co-founded NanoMuscle in California.
- **2003** — NanoMuscle announced a $16 million Series C round with international investors.
- **2004** — Expanded NanoMuscle’s operations in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.
- **2009** — Became founding CEO of GlassPoint.
- **2017** — Left the GlassPoint CEO role; its Oman solar steam deployment began operating that year.
- **2021** — Returned as CEO to lead GlassPoint’s restart following its 2020 liquidation.
- **2025** — GlassPoint announced a planned 750 MWth project with Searles Valley Minerals.
- **2026** — GlassPoint announced a $20 million funding round on January 26.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Insignia Solutions, a recipient of Queen’s awards for technical and export achievement that subsequently listed on Nasdaq.
- Co-founded NanoMuscle, developing shape-memory-alloy actuators for consumer and automotive applications.
- Led GlassPoint’s early development and later restart with a build-own-operate steam supply model.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — GlassPoint announced a $20 million round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions with participation from MIG Capital.
- **2026-03** — Discussed GlassPoint’s expansion plans and the need to execute its development pipeline in a Latitude Media interview.
- **2026-08** — Discussed solar heat economics and adoption for alumina refineries in an AL Circle interview.
- **2026-10** — Explained GlassPoint’s steam-as-a-service model and industrial heat priorities in a Protermosolar interview dated October 13.

## Links

- Website: https://www.glasspoint.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-macgregor/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25