An innovator, strategist and dedicated founder in Texas' tech startup scene. James joins us as Managing Director of Founder Institue Texas.

The Founder Institute (FI) is the world's premier pre-seed and seed-stage startup accelerator. Since 2009, FI has helped 4,000+ companies raise +$800M and build some of the world's fastest growing companies. FI works with both entrepreneurs and teams at multiple stages.

James excels in fostering visionary, collaborative environments and is currently an advisor for Tech Stars. Working with launch and growth stage companies, James leverages his extensive networks for growth, curates connections to markets, drives value, and champions innovation across industries.