Jim is a growth-focused leader with a 40-year career as a global CEO, board chair, and advisor, who transitioned to philanthropy and social impact in 2020. He joined Social Impact Partners that year and now leads the team supporting Open Doors in Norwalk, CT, in its mission to end homelessness. He also served as a grant reader for CareerConneCT and sits on the board of Five Frogs, while advising and funding MISSION GREEN, a global forest conservation initiative. Previously, Jim co-founded and led two consulting firms, served on multiple boards, and held executive roles in five private equity-backed companies. He began his career in marketing at top CPG firms and rose to president in the market research and insights sector. Jim holds a BA from Williams College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
