Jim Balcom

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About Jim Balcom

Seasoned executive with global leadership experience. Multidisciplinary Team Leadership: Established and led tightly integrated, interdisciplinary teams in Silicon Valley and the Pacific Northwest in the successful development and launch of disruptive products and technologies in alternative energy, consumer electronics, semiconductor, and drug and medical device markets. Deep Strategic and Operational Experience: Experience includes start ups, spin outs, turnarounds, shutdowns, and sales where balancing strategy, execution and cash management are paramount. Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships: Led partnerships with companies from the UK, Europe, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia, spanning R&D, manufacturing, sales, distribution and finance. International Fundraising: Raised ~$200m in venture capital, public equity (IPO), angel and government funding, strategic exits. I can be contacted at jdbalcom@gmail.com Specialties: Interim/permanent executive and COO/CEO roles, technology development, capital raising, operations management, general management, strategic planning, clean technology, medical devices, lean tools, alternative energy.