John McGlynn

founder of Scottish Capital, Scottish Capital

John McGlynn is the founder of Scottish Capital, a privately held family investment office established in 1994, and the founder of Storage Vault — Scotland's largest self-storage brand. Since launching Storage Vault in 2014, he has expanded the platform into flexible workspace with CoVault and, in 2026, micro-workspace brand LOCKUP.

Through Scottish Capital, John invests long-term capital across operating businesses, real assets and public markets, with a focus on durable, cash-generative businesses. The group's holdings span real estate, healthcare, technology, finance and mining.

He holds degrees in Accountancy and Law, has studied at Harvard Business School, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of the West of Scotland. Beyond business, John is an executive producer in film and television, with credits including a Brian Cox directorial debut shot in Scotland.

Beyond business, film and television are a genuine passion. John made a cameo appearance in Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland and was appointed an executive producer by Alan Ritchson, who now plays Jack Reacher in the Amazon series Reacher. In 2025 he took a
cameo role in, and was appointed co-executive producer of, Glenrothan, a film made in Scotland and the feature directorial debut of Brian Cox. He is also an investor in and executive producer of Flickers Films Ltd.

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Federico Rölz

CEO Mr.[B] Self Storage, CEO Mr.[B] Self Storage

Federico Rölz is CEO of Mr.[B] Self Storage, a vertically integrated self-storage platform operating across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Over 15 years, he has led the company's expansion across five countries — Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic — growing it to 19 facilities, 72,000m² and over 7,300 units, with a pipeline targeting 100,000m² and 10,500+ units by 2028.

A recognised industry voice, Federico has spoken and moderated at events across the US, Europe, and Asia, and co-founded the self-storage association in Guatemala. Mr.[B] is a four-time winner of the Modern Storage Media International Facility of the Year Award and the only Latin American operator with a meaningful footprint across five countries.