Hi. I'm Jim Brown. From the US Marine Corps, to marketing and sales, to traveling around the world for an entire year, to visiting every Major League Baseball stadium, and even a stint in pro wrestling, I’ve done a lot. That said, I believe there’s still plenty more to go. See the companies I've had the pleasure of working with...
Founder. Salesman. Marketer. Investor. I've founded or co-founded eight companies — some successful, others not. I've sold services and software and also consulted companies on how to increase revenue on the internet. Most recently, I've begun looking for investment opportunities. 2019-Present Co-founder/CEO A cold case platform using the power of collective impact to bring peace to the families of murdered or missing people by combining data, technology, and the wisdom of the community. 2016-Present Founder/Sales Coach/Host SalesTuners is part sales consulting and part weekly podcast. We work with tech companies, great sales leaders, and high performing individual salespeople on the attitude, actions, and abilities that significantly improves the performance of their revenue engine. 2017-Present Co-founder Connect with ideal clients, tell stories worth sharing, and build an audience. Share Your Genius creates high quality podcasts that connect prospects and audiences to your brand through exceptional audio storytelling. 2019-Present Investor/Advisor Board management, simplified. Empower your board with the right tools so you can focus on leading, not just managing. 2019-Present Investor/Advisor Evidence-Based Hiring, built for high-growth teams. Woven is a data-driven hiring platform crafted by software team leaders to fill the need for other software team leaders. 2019-Present Investor/Advisor Underground utility software built to close the knowledge gap for water managers, field operators, office staff, and contractors. 2018-Present Advisor Malomo turns post-purchase ecommerce transactions into relationships by letting retailers control the shipping experience. 2018-Present Investor News on the internet is broken. Inside.com is a network of email newsletters, publishing concise, comprehensive, detailed roundups of all the news you need to know in dozens of industries and verticals, from cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence to politics to beer. 2016-2020 Corporate Growth Parter Innovatemap helps established businesses use digital products to complement, differentiate, or transform their core business. 2017-2019 Investor/Advisor Costello is an intelligent sales assistant that helps reps prep, reminds them to ask key questions during calls, simplifies follow-up, and provides insights that close more deals. Acquired by SalesLoft - November 2019 2013-2015 President/Co-founder Raised more than $1M to enlighten and empower homeowners, so they could spend less time worrying about their home and more time doing what they love. Acquired by Neighborly - December 2015 2007-2014 Founder Indianapolis' largest single-day annual marketing event, created by marketers — for marketers. Acquired by Unbound Events - March 2014 2004-2015 Owner/Investor Leased and managed residential housing units throughout central Indiana. 2012-2014 Vice President of Sales and Business Development Led all sales and business development efforts through due diligence and acquisition. Acquired by Oracle - October 2013 2010-2012 Enterprise Account Executive Key member of sales team leading to #58 ranking in the 2011 Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies and #136 in 2012.
2019-Present Co-founder/CEO A cold case platform using the power of collective impact to bring peace to the families of murdered or missing people by combining data, technology, and the wisdom of the community.
2016-Present Founder/Sales Coach/Host SalesTuners is part sales consulting and part weekly podcast. We work with tech companies, great sales leaders, and high performing individual salespeople on the attitude, actions, and abilities that significantly improves the performance of their revenue engine.
2017-Present Co-founder Connect with ideal clients, tell stories worth sharing, and build an audience. Share Your Genius creates high quality podcasts that connect prospects and audiences to your brand through exceptional audio storytelling.
2019-Present Investor/Advisor Board management, simplified. Empower your board with the right tools so you can focus on leading, not just managing.
2019-Present Investor/Advisor Evidence-Based Hiring, built for high-growth teams. Woven is a data-driven hiring platform crafted by software team leaders to fill the need for other software team leaders.
2019-Present Investor/Advisor Underground utility software built to close the knowledge gap for water managers, field operators, office staff, and contractors.
2018-Present Advisor Malomo turns post-purchase ecommerce transactions into relationships by letting retailers control the shipping experience.
2018-Present Investor News on the internet is broken. Inside.com is a network of email newsletters, publishing concise, comprehensive, detailed roundups of all the news you need to know in dozens of industries and verticals, from cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence to politics to beer.
2016-2020 Corporate Growth Parter Innovatemap helps established businesses use digital products to complement, differentiate, or transform their core business.
2017-2019 Investor/Advisor Costello is an intelligent sales assistant that helps reps prep, reminds them to ask key questions during calls, simplifies follow-up, and provides insights that close more deals. Acquired by SalesLoft - November 2019
2013-2015 President/Co-founder Raised more than $1M to enlighten and empower homeowners, so they could spend less time worrying about their home and more time doing what they love. Acquired by Neighborly - December 2015
2007-2014 Founder Indianapolis' largest single-day annual marketing event, created by marketers — for marketers. Acquired by Unbound Events - March 2014
2012-2014 Vice President of Sales and Business Development Led all sales and business development efforts through due diligence and acquisition. Acquired by Oracle - October 2013
2010-2012 Enterprise Account Executive Key member of sales team leading to #58 ranking in the 2011 Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies and #136 in 2012.
Giving back to the community that has given me so much. I'm extremely grateful for the people and organizations that have had a hand in my success. The areas I'm most passionate about are education, fiscal responsibility, and health. 2019 Executive in Residence Tech ecosystems need resources like talent, innovation, companies, capital, community, promotion, research, and policy to be successful. Attracting, harnessing, and coordinating these resources is critical for growth. 2015-2018 Redevelopment Commission Member - Mayoral Appointment The Fishers Redevelopment Commission reviews redevelopment proposals for underdeveloped areas within city limits. We also consider authorization of Tax Increment Financing districts. 2014-2016 Volunteer A fresh and unique non-profit that brings bicycling to Central Indiana youth and allows them to experience an activity that promotes health and wellness for a lifetime 2012-2016 Fundraising Cyclist An annual three-day experience that includes a 100-mile bike ride, entertainment and volunteer-ism. Pelotonia raises millions of dollars each year for cancer research. Riding for Stephanie, Vicki, Mark, DT, and #TeamDenver. 2013-2016 Development Committee Dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
2019 Executive in Residence Tech ecosystems need resources like talent, innovation, companies, capital, community, promotion, research, and policy to be successful. Attracting, harnessing, and coordinating these resources is critical for growth.
2015-2018 Redevelopment Commission Member - Mayoral Appointment The Fishers Redevelopment Commission reviews redevelopment proposals for underdeveloped areas within city limits. We also consider authorization of Tax Increment Financing districts.
2014-2016 Volunteer A fresh and unique non-profit that brings bicycling to Central Indiana youth and allows them to experience an activity that promotes health and wellness for a lifetime
2012-2016 Fundraising Cyclist An annual three-day experience that includes a 100-mile bike ride, entertainment and volunteer-ism. Pelotonia raises millions of dollars each year for cancer research. Riding for Stephanie, Vicki, Mark, DT, and #TeamDenver.
2013-2016 Development Committee Dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs.
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