He is a serial entrepreneur with a degree in Entrepreneurship / Finance from Babson College, his successes also include Building and re-aligning management teams, raising over $500M in financing, managing over 700 employees built various boards in the TMT industry. He has been named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist twice, he is the Chair of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, former Chapter Chair of the YPO Washington DC Chapter. He is a Trustee and Former International Board Member of Entrepreneurs Organization and former Board of Director for the Social Venture Network (SVN).


His career history includes:

• CEO and Co-founding experience includes leading three companies to revenue growth of US$0-15M, $0-30M and $0-70M, raising over $450 m in capital, managing over 650 people to create companies worth over $750 m in market cap all within 10 years. Managing 220+ sales staff in 22 offices with 3 distinct sales channels.
• Co-developing the strategy, fund-raising and sector research for Iron Leaf Capital, a $200M late stage growth for Green Technology/Building Materials/Systems that focus on efficiency and savings.
• Development of the Marquee Board of Directors, Strong Executive Management Team and Exciting Corporate Culture.
• Leadership of the construction of a 10 city state-of-the-art voice/data switch network spanning over 9,000 miles and linking over 12,000 clients in 10 of the largest US cities.

Over the last 10 years, Jim has focused his direction toward advising and investing in sustainable technology companies focused around SAAS, Managed Voice / Data Services, Health care - Electronic Records Management, Nutrition, Paperless Bill Processing Systems and Electronic Ticket Systems that are Positive Impact Companies transitioning to a low carbon economy.