Jim is a native of Pensacola and is a graduate of Tate High School and the University of West Florida, where he received his degree in finance. He moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997 with a goal of furthering his career in banking, but later developed a passion for information technology. Upon graduating from ECPI College of Technology, he officially entered into the world of IT in 2001. After working several years as a network engineer, he and his family relocated back to Pensacola in 2007.

He has been employed by AppRiver since 2008 and became the company’s first community relations specialist in 2018.

Jim believes the Gulf Coast I-10 corridor can become a major hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is currently in his 5th year of serving on the board of directors for IT Gulf Coast. He has actively participated in the planning of the annual ITEN WIRED Summit since 2012 and has been serving as its director since 2013. He is also a member of the board of directors for Innovation Coast.

His leisure activities include disc golf, fishing, and kayaking.