James Guenther Email and Phone Number

Dr. James Guenther is a highly accomplished scientist and entrepreneur who currently serves as the Chief Science Officer at Mariposa Technology. He is an expert in developing Artificial Intelligence algorithms for innovative technology, assisting in research and development, and preparing funding proposals. Dr. Guenther originally hails from New Orleans and completed his undergraduate studies at Southeastern Louisiana University. He then pursued his doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Dr. Guenther has authored several peer-reviewed publications across diverse fields, including plant membrane protein structure and function, plant defense responses, lung disease, inflammasome-mediated inflammation, Raman spectroscopy, and machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithm development. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he returned to New Orleans to help rebuild and rebrand the city as a technology and innovation center. He developed and directed a biotechnology program at a local community college while serving as the Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education (NSFATE) proposal. Dr. Guenther's work with the NSFATE allowed him to interact with a wide range of technology-driven industries, including advanced manufacturing technologies, agricultural and biotechnologies, energy and environmental technologies, engineering technologies, information technologies, micro- and nano-technologies, security technologies, and geospatial technologies.Dr. Guenther has since transitioned to consulting for both academic and private industry development needs, specializing in Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) funding in conjunction with community college programs. In 2018, he was appointed as the Chapter Director for StartupGrind New Orleans, the largest independent business entrepreneurial community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs in 600+ chapters and 125+ countries. In 2021,Dr. Guenther joined Mariposa Technology as the Chief Science Officer where he oversees data analysis and Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithm development. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Dr. Guenther has become a leading figure in the field of business development and technological innovation.