Our Portfolio
CONSULTING PROJECTS DELIVERED BY MCS LTD.
CARIBEquity Initiative: Regional Innovation Ecosystem Benchmarking and Strategic Roadmap
Client/Collaboration: CARIBEquity Initiative (Inter-American Development Bank Lab - IDB Lab)
Role: Consulting Partner to Startup Genome
The CARIBEquity Ecosystem Mapping and Benchmarking Project stands as a landmark initiative, rigorously assessing the nascent innovation ecosystems across 15 Caribbean countries. In partnership with Startup Genome, McIntyre Consulting Services Ltd. (MCS) played a crucial consulting role, leveraging deep regional expertise to contextualize global benchmarking methodologies and provide vital assistance in overall program design and execution.
This comprehensive effort went beyond mere data collection, focusing intently on understanding the unique nuances of each Caribbean ecosystem. By identifying specific strengths and critical gaps, the project yielded key deliverables such as detailed ecosystem maps, insights from "Voice of the Entrepreneur" surveys and multi-stakeholder interviews, comprehensive Benchmarking and Recommendations Reports, and the development of an interactive innovation digital tool designed to empower local stakeholders.
The precise, data-driven foundation provided by this project enables IDB Lab to formulate targeted interventions and investment strategies. This ensures global development initiatives are effectively aligned with the local realities and needs, fostering sustainable growth and attracting capital across the diverse Caribbean landscape.
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Digital Transformation: Digital Growth Strategy for Caribbean HealthTech Expansion
Client/Collaboration: Medial Health Ltd
Role: Business Development Manager
As Business Development Manager at Medial Health Ltd, a health tech startup based in St. Lucia, MCS led strategic initiatives to scale the adoption of the electronic health records (EHR) platform across the Caribbean. MCS’s role involved developing a regional go-to-market strategy, conducting market and competitor analyses, securing strategic partnerships with clinics and hospitals, and optimizing the sales pipeline. MCS also supported product development by incorporating user feedback and aligning commercial strategy with Medial’s mission to digitize healthcare delivery in emerging markets. This work contributed to measurable improvements in customer engagement, onboarding efficiency, and revenue generation potential during the company’s early growth stage.
Following the integration of Pipedrive CRM, Medial Health saw a 4x increase in customer acquisition and tripled its revenue within just six months—demonstrating the impact of streamlined sales processes and data-informed strategy
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Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Study and Mapping of the Caribbean, 2022
Client/Collaboration: Master’s Thesis & Tech Beach Retreat (TBR Lab)
Role: Student Partnership with TBR LAB (Head of Research)
This project involved a comprehensive assessment and mapping of the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the wider Caribbean region, undertaken in collaboration with Tech Beach Retreat (TBR Lab). As the Head of Research, I led a dedicated team in gathering crucial data and insights to understand the regional startup landscape. Our work focused on identifying key players, emerging trends, and the unique challenges and opportunities present in four Caribbean Islands - Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and The Bahamas - all with the aim of fostering innovation and driving economic growth through entrepreneurship. My responsibilities included designing and executing the research methodology, managing a team of four student research analysts for data collection and analysis, and successfully sourcing funding for the initiative. The resulting report serves as a critical, data-driven understanding of the Caribbean's innovation potential, providing instrumental insights for strategic interventions, attracting investment, and supporting the development of a more robust and interconnected entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the region.
RELEVANT PROJECTS FROM EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Landscape and Literature Review with Recommendations and Strategies to Improve the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of Jamaica, 2022
Client/Collaboration: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) - Boosting Innovation, Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE Project)
Role: Prepared by Damian McIntyre, Head of Research, Tech Beach Retreat Inc.
This multi-phase project focused on strengthening Jamaica's entrepreneurial ecosystem through a comprehensive landscape and literature review. The initial phase involved an in-depth analysis to identify key strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities within the Jamaican Business Support Intermediaries (BSI) landscape, including challenges such as lack of coordination, ineffective training, and funding gaps. Following this review, strategic recommendations were developed, largely centered around the "Triple Helix Model" (academia, private sector, and public sector collaboration) to foster a more integrated and supportive environment for entrepreneurs. A crucial component of the project was the creation of a detailed visualization of the Jamaican entrepreneurial ecosystem, which serves as a powerful tool to illustrate the complex interconnections and highlight areas for targeted interventions. This project provides actionable insights and a clear roadmap for improving Jamaica's innovation capacity and driving sustainable economic growth.
TechBeach Retreat: Accelerator Program & Conference Ecosystem Engagement
Client/Collaboration: TechBeach Retreat
Role: Accelerator Program Engagement Lead
Damian’s engagement with TechBeach Retreat spanned critical areas of their mission to build and connect the Caribbean's innovation ecosystem. As Head of Research, Damian was instrumental in driving data-driven insights that informed regional strategies, including comprehensive ecosystem mapping initiatives that TechBeach often leveraged in its broader efforts. Simultaneously, in his role as Accelerator Program Engagement Lead, he was deeply involved in nurturing the growth of early-stage ventures within TBR LAB's accelerator. This encompassed contributing to program design, curriculum development, mentorship, workshop facilitation, and fostering crucial connections between startups, external mentors, and investors. Damian’s work at the annual conferences involved both leveraging TBR’s research findings to enrich discussions and actively facilitating connections that enhanced the value proposition for participants, ultimately contributing to TechBeach Retreat's impact in attracting global interest and investment into the Caribbean tech landscape.
