Operations, Data Strategy & Applied Innovation
From revenue to renewal, I bring data to operations.
About & Professional Focus
At my core, I am an operations leader with a deep commitment to data-informed decision-making. My background spans launching ventures, navigating startup acquisitions, and leading business intelligence within higher education through periods of significant sector transformation.
Whether engineering an enrolment projection model, establishing data governance standards, or designing efficient workflows, I focus on turning complex data into clear, actionable strategy.
Current Projects
What I’m working on right now.
Cape Breton University
Manager of Business Intelligence, Chair of Data Governance, Advisor on AI Research & Strategy
- Enrolment Forecasting. Using trends and current market signals to project enrolment and inform capacity, staffing, and revenue decisions.
- Academic Performance Reporting. For specialized interests with Deans and Faculty, I connect teaching methodologies to performance indicators of students.
- Real-Time Reporting. Providing visibility into performance so leaders can act with confidence as conditions change.
- Data Governance. Establishing standards, ownership, and accountability so data remains trusted, consistent, and usable over time.
- Expansion Initiatives. Assisting special projects to expand operations on AI, extended learning, graduate outcomes, and other Federal/Provincial priorities.
Outside the Office
The routines, training, and interests that shape how I think and work.
- Endurance Training & Running Events. Training with longevity in mind, participating in race events to demonstrate my consistency, patience, and execution.
- Home DIY & Woodworking. Tackling projects that reinforce problem-solving, precision, and respect for process.
- Travel & Perspective. Experiencing new places and cultures to broaden perspective.
- Family & Legacy. Passing forward a belief in education, curiosity, and shared experiences as the foundation for what comes next.
“Execute. Learn. Adapt.”
Colin MacInnis
Manager of Business Intelligence
Cape Breton University