Jim Learish Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

AwareCare Safety is a pioneering provider of safety and operational efficiency solutions, designed to enhance situational awareness and streamline workflows across industries. Built on three core pillars — enhancing safety and care, increasing operational efficiency, and ensuring information transparency — AwareCare’s platform integrates real-time data.

St Petersburg, FL, US

Focused on enhancing private equity portfolio business's leadership to ensure sustainable success. Tailored strategies focus on rapid value creation by addressing unique needs and avoiding common pitfalls, fostering both operational excellence and strategic growth. Driven by a deep passion for the art and science of business, we commit to long-term value.

DeCurtis is the premier provider of location and proximity enabled solutions in complex indoor environments. Built with a focus on the cruise industry and its specific challenges, the DeCurtis Experience Platform (DXP) is a cohesive experience ecosystem that improves safety and security, drives operational efficiency and enhances the overall guest.

New York, NY, US

• Global IT leadership team for Watch business (TV, Internet, Mobile)
• Performed technical due diligence of an online technology acquisition
• Built and implemented new PMO processes for program change management and risk assessment
• Provided Leadership of application development program execution both strategically and ongoing
• Served as the BPI Leader (App Dev, Operations, Program Management

Marcy-l'Étoile, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR

• Managed Lean Sigma and productivity software business unit serving health care industry.
• Process improvement product development/enhancement based on market needs
• Development and implementation of detailed technology and business strategy
• Managed project delivery, sales, and marketing

• Hong Kong-based, multi-national medical-device OEM & contract manufacturer.
• Co-Founder/Architect of the company jointly creating the business model/strategy
• Led market analysis and positioning; resulting in product and sales plan
• Secured bridge funding and investment banking partner for larger fund raising efforts
• Completed legal, accounting, and factory M&A due diligence on acquisition target

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• ISDR is a publicly traded financial compliance professional services firm.
• Managed operations including building and improving processes
• Managed technology projects including internet self-service EDGAR system, online service tracking, private label print portal, and client press release submission
• Managed technical and business due diligence on all acquisition targets

• Management consulting in the areas of: tech strategy, process improvement, product management, project management, relationship management, and technical due diligence engagements:
• Serve as an adviser to an international SaaS provider focused mostly on positioning and strategy
• Consultant to numerous companies on using web technology for communications to better communicate with investors and other stakeholders while maintaining SEC SOX compliance
• Managed stock information portal with dynamic data feeds, traffic monitoring, audio/video content, and external advertising programs
• Consultant to global technology company on product and acquisition strategies

Brentford, Middlesex, GB

• Reported to the VP of Data Management to rescue a distressed IT merger initiative ($10Mil+)
• Program Leader for analysis/design/deployment of a centralized product and market management system
• Transformed the competitive market definition process delivering data 50% faster with 80% less errors

GB

• Worked directly with the client executive team, led the creation of an online multi-national B2B banking company.
• Served as Sr. Program Manager managing consultants and 3rd party vendors while coordinating activity across multiple international companies. Net result: international online banking portal (for multiple banks).

London, United Kingdom, GB

• Lead multiple projects and was actively involved in pre-sales; resulting in winning numerous contracts.
• Served as Sr. Project Manager project included: online account opening (First Union), web traffic monitoring and 12 business continuity (Intermedia), and enterprise testing (TECO)

• Leader responsible for directing information technology and communications areas.
• Managed staff of 23 supporting 2000+ users with a budget of $6.3MM.
• Managed day-to-day operations in support of all networks, workstations, phones, and applications
• Responsible for management of all technical projects, personally leading over 40 projects

Mba, Management

Bs, Finance, Minor Mathematics

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt