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.
Uncovered

 

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.

Sales Tuners

 

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.

Share Your Genius


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.


Boardable

2019-Present

Investor/Advisor
Board management, simplified. Empower your board with the right tools so you can focus on leading, not just managing.


Woven

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.


Ziptility

2019-Present

Investor/Advisor
Underground utility software built to close the knowledge gap for water managers, field operators, office staff, and contractors.


Malomo

2018-Present

Advisor
Malomo turns post-purchase ecommerce transactions into relationships by letting retailers control the shipping experience.


Inside.com

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.

Innovatemap

2016-2020

Corporate Growth Parter
Innovatemap helps established businesses use digital products to complement, differentiate, or transform their core business.  


Costello

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

Haven

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

Masters of Business Online

2007-2014

Founder
Indianapolis' largest single-day annual marketing event, created by marketers — for marketers.
Acquired by Unbound Events - March 2014

Brown Properties

2004-2015

Owner/Investor
Leased and managed residential housing units throughout central Indiana.

Compendium

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

Slingshot SEO

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.
TechPoint

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.

City of Fishers

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.

Nine13 Sports

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

Pelotonia

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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I'm always interested in meeting interesting people or talking about consulting and speaking opportunities.

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