Scott Dylan

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Scott Dylan
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Born (1984-02-03) 3 February 1984 (age 42)
Greenwich, London, England
ResidenceDublin, Ireland
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Alma materOpen University
Occupation
Organization
  • NexaTech Ventures (Founder)
  • Inside Out Justice (Founder)
Known forInvestment in artificial intelligence; prison reform advocacy
Notable work
The Manager's Compass (2024)
Websitescottdylan.com

Scott Dylan (born 3 February 1984) is a British entrepreneur, investor and prison reform advocate. He is the founder of NexaTech Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage artificial intelligence and technology companies,[1][2] and of Inside Out Justice, a UK prison reform and advocacy organisation that won Best Criminal Justice Advocacy – London 2026 at the Legal Insider Awards.[3][4] He comments regularly on artificial intelligence, technology regulation and entrepreneurship.[5]

Early life and education

Dylan was born and raised in Greenwich, South East London.[6] He attended The John Roan School in Greenwich and trained at Italia Conti Associates, a performing arts school.[7] He took A-levels in law, psychology, English and IT at The Manchester College, completing them in 2002,[8] and later studied law with the Open University.[9]

Career

Technology and digital career

Dylan began his career in 2000 as a technical developer, specialising in web applications and content management systems. He worked as a developer for organisations including Deutsche Bank, The Really Useful Group and the UK Ministry of Defence, and in 2005 joined Microsoft as a network security and encryption consultant.[10]

In 2006 he founded a digital agency that ran online and offline marketing campaigns for clients including Google and SimplyBe.[10] In 2014 he joined the founding team of ANDigital, and he later served as Global Marketing and Operations Director at Ditto Music and Head of Digital and Content Marketing at Octopus Investments.[10][11]

NexaTech Ventures

In 2024 Dylan founded NexaTech Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies working in artificial intelligence, data security and emerging technology across Europe and the United States.[1][6] The firm is based in Dublin.[6][9] Alongside capital, NexaTech provides mentoring and strategic support to the founders it backs, with a focus on sectors such as healthcare, finance, logistics and the creative industries.[1]

Inside Out Justice

In 2025 Dylan founded Inside Out Justice, an independent initiative campaigning for reform of the prison and criminal justice system in the United Kingdom.[12] The organisation advocates for evidence-based rehabilitation, fewer short prison sentences, greater use of community alternatives, better mental health support in custody, family contact for prisoners, and support for people leaving prison.[12][13] In June 2026 it launched a free online Sentencing Calculator, which lets prisoners and their families estimate the earliest automatic release date under the Sentencing Act 2026.[14] Its website also provides prison guides and directories of support services.[13]

In 2026 Inside Out Justice was named Best Criminal Justice Advocacy – London at the Legal Insider Awards.[4]

In October 2026 The European Magazine quoted Dylan, as the organisation's founder, on the government's early-release scheme. He warned that rising numbers of prison recalls would outpace the releases: "Today the front door of our prisons opens a little wider, but the back door is already spinning faster."[15]

Writing and media

In March 2024 Dylan published his first book, The Manager's Compass: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Business Leadership.[16] He writes and comments on artificial intelligence, technology markets, cybersecurity, venture capital and criminal justice reform.[5][6]

As founder of NexaTech Ventures, Dylan has been quoted on technology and investment by outlets including CNBC,[17] Fox News,[18] Computerworld,[19] Yahoo Finance,[20] TechNewsWorld[21] and PYMNTS.[22] In 2026 he commented in Decrypt on the sell-off in software stocks prompted by AI agents,[23] in Cybernews on the retirement of OpenAI's GPT-4o model,[24] in Quartz on "AI-washing", where companies attribute job cuts to artificial intelligence,[25] and in TechRound on China's regulation of its technology sector.[26] He also contributes opinion columns to TechBullion.[27]

Advocacy and philanthropy

Dylan campaigns on mental health, drawing on his own lived experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, autism and ADHD,[6] and has called for better mental health provision in the UK courts.[28] He also supports LGBTQ+ causes.[29] He trained as a Samaritans volunteer, providing emotional support to people in crisis.[30]

In September 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dylan and his family made a donation in memory of his aunt, Wendy Woolcombe, to The Beehive, a community and arts centre in Honiton, Devon, run by the charity Honiton Community Complex. The donation allowed the centre to reopen on a limited basis, and the charity's chair said that without the family's help "this community centre would not survive".[31][32] The family also donated a refurbished minibus, Wendy's Community Bus, which delivered meals to Honiton and nearby villages over Christmas 2020 before being handed to TRIP for free use by local non-profit community groups.[33]

Personal life

Dylan has lived and worked in the United States, Spain, the Netherlands and France. He is based in Dublin and spends time in the United Kingdom and Spain.[6] He has two dogs, Blu and Bán.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Scott Dylan – Founder". NexaTech Ventures. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Scott Dylan, Founder, NexaTech Ventures". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Scott Dylan – Founder". Inside Out Justice. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  4. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Scott Dylan". Muck Rack. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  5. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "About Scott Dylan". Scott Dylan. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  6. ↑ "Biography". Scott Dylan. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "Scott Dylan – Founder, NexaTech Ventures". ExpertFile. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  8. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Scott Dylan". Crunchbase. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  9. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Who Is Scott Dylan? Interview With The Industry Leaders". The Industry Leaders. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  10. ↑ "Scott Dylan, Author at Business Manchester". Business Manchester. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  11. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "About Inside Out Justice: Our Mission & Values". Inside Out Justice. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  12. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dylan, Scott (1 January 2026). "Inside Out Justice: Our Vision for 2026 and Beyond". Inside Out Justice. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "Inside Out Justice rolls out free Sentencing Calculator as the Sentencing Act 2026 reshapes release dates". openPR. Inside Out Justice. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  14. ↑ Kaye, John E. (2 October 2026). "UK Prisoner release plan faces a major lag as tougher rules risk sending inmates back to jail". The European Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "The Manager's Compass: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Business Leadership". Amazon UK. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  16. ↑ Williams, Kevin (15 September 2024). "Dark web researcher warned Columbus, Ohio, residents ransomware attack was bigger than mayor said. The city is suing him". CNBC. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  17. ↑ Stabile, Angelica (13 September 2024). "'Does smartphone exposure cause brain cancer?': Ask a doctor". Fox News. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  18. ↑ Plumb, Taryn (11 September 2024). "What does Qualcomm's interest in buying Intel's chip design business mean for the future of PCs?". Computerworld. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  19. ↑ Spector, Nicole (11 September 2024). "4 Ways To Start Investing If You Can't Afford Professional Help". Yahoo Finance. GOBankingRates. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  20. ↑ Mello, John P. Jr. (11 September 2024). "Inflation Delaying New Phone Purchases for Many Americans: Survey". TechNewsWorld. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  21. ↑ "AI Aims to be a Better Coworker With New Collaboration Tools". PYMNTS. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  22. ↑ Lanz, Jose Antonio (4 February 2026). "Anthropic's AI Tools Rattle Software Stocks, Prompt Rethink of Sector Valuations". Decrypt. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  23. ↑ Krištopaitytė, Eglė (11 February 2026). "As GPT-4o retires, the AI boyfriend community reports "moving fatigue"". Cybernews. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  24. ↑ O'Connell, Brian (17 February 2026). "'AI-washing' is the newest C-suite trend as layoffs rise. Here's what you need to know". Quartz. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  25. ↑ Marrs, Gina (18 February 2026). "Is China's Regulatory Landscape Stifling Or Strengthening Its Tech Sector? The Experts Weigh In". TechRound. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  26. ↑ Dylan, Scott (16 March 2026). "Scott Dylan: AI in Education Technology — Opportunity and Risk in 2026". TechBullion. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  27. ↑ "Scott Dylan's Push for Mental Health Improvements in UK Courts". AGF. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  28. ↑ Dylan, Scott (13 June 2024). "Scott Dylan Celebrates Pride Month by Promoting Mental Health Awareness and the Importance of Supportive Communities". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  29. ↑ "Mental Health Advocacy". Scott Dylan. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  30. ↑ Coley, Andrew (28 September 2020). "Generous donation allows The Beehive in Honiton to re-open". Midweek Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  31. ↑ "Memorial plaque in loving memory of Wendy Woolcombe". The Beehive Honiton. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  32. ↑ Bulmer, Joseph (27 February 2021). "Wendy's Bus will continue to help people in Honiton". Midweek Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2026.

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