Breslin's background is in engineering, and he has over 15 years' experience in commercial software development, working with many of the world's largest blue-chip organizations in a variety of fast-moving technology sectors. Prior to joining Futurelab as Chief Executive in 2008, he was Chief Executive of The Kelvin Institute Ltd, which was formed as a joint venture between two of Scotland's leading universities as a vehicle for the commercialization of university-generated intellectual property.