Graduate of Cambridge University and co-founder of Flare a design house involved in the design of the ill-fated Konix Multisystem.

Martin initially worked for Sinclair Research before going on to found Flare with fellow ex-Sinclair colleague John Mathieson. After working at Flare on the Flare 1 and its development into the Konix Multisystem he went on to work for Atari developing the Atari Jaguar.