Jim has over 25 years of experience developing advanced enterprise level technology. He began his career as a consultant at Ernst & Young, implementing ERP systems, and building custom software solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Since then, he has been part of the senior management and founding teams of 5 different technology enabled start up companies, raising over $25M dollars of investment, and helping to lead to 3 exits via strategic partners and private equity firms.
Most recently Jim served as the President & CEO of Air Spares Unlimited, an aftermarket landing gear solutions provider that specializes in Airbus and Boeing platforms. It was at ASU that Jim felt the pain of having to manually process back-to-birth trace records which became the driver for him to develop ProvenAir.
Jim is a member of the SAE A5 Landing Systems Committee, and he is the author of the SAE’s Aerospace Recommended Practice, “ARP6943 – Component Traceability Requirements for Life Limited Parts“
Jim has a BS in Systems Engineering & Design from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Strategy from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management. He resides in Chicago with his wife Stephanie and their 3 young boys.
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