Half Moon Bay, CA | Portland, OR
Also known as: jcjames
Experienced in the management of start-up, fast growth and turnaround enterprises. A broad and unique perspective earned through direct experience at all levels of the distribution chain from worldwide retailing to wholesale distribution, hardware manufacturing and software development. Over the past years, I have had the privilege of a front seat as history screamed across the landscape to witness the explosive growth of information technology and products. Moreover, I had the good fortune to be part of several pioneering companies that grew from the ideas of a few and flourished to become multi-billion dollar enterprises. I've seen thousands of products flow from the drawing boards of the designers, through the machinery of financing, development and manufacturing, to the shelves of the distribution chain, to end users all over the planet. The journey has been a remarkable experience and an amazing education. I've had the opportunity to sit at the table with many of the industries pioneers and forge relationships and business practices between organizations, many of which have endured over the years and continue to endure until this day. On either a interim or permanent basis seeking to assist enterprises with a strong sense of corporate integrity to develop a current situation analysis a plan to confront prospective obstacles and maximize opportunities based on organizational strengths and position. To contribute leadership, team-building, negotiation, motivational, problem-solving, marketing and management skills to the senior management teams of those organizations on an as needed basis. Specialties Team building, strategic planning, technology transfer, product development, public relations, marketing, contracts, negotiations, distribution and business development.
