Jim Beckmann is a talented and proven entrepreneur and start-up professional with a 30-year record of launching, guiding, engineering and fast-tracking successful enterprises in a broad variety of business categories, including education, sports & event marketing, healthcare, financial services, PR and prop tech. Jim started his first company at 19, and - in his 20’s - became the youngest partner in a CRM firm that was later sold for over $10 million to a publicly held French company.Now, with over $200 million in sales and growing, he helps others excel through innovation while overseeing a select portfolio of companies, serves as business consultant/adjunct board member to several start-ups, and speaks at colleges, universities, and economic forums on successful enterprise development, effective networking, and competitive strategies. Mr. Beckmann has received numerous awards and was selected by the Department of Commerce to serve as a Judge for their Select USA Worldwide Investment Conference and selected to mentor Women led tech companies seeking to expand to the United States. His continuing success is rooted in skills that drive results and in his experience at growing ideas into profitable businesses.“I’m passionate about inspiring young people to be the next generation of entrepreneurs, and in helping them turning great ideas into great businesses. This is especially vital where businesses can make a positive impact in the communities where we live.”