Jim Davenport joined Allen Austin as a Partner in the Higher Education, Engineering, Transit, Non-Profit and Healthcare practice. Before joining Allen Austin, Jim was a Vice President with a generalist retained search firm in Houston, TX. Prior to joining this firm, he was an accomplished business owner and senior executive in the healthcare products field and brings over thirty years of experience working with clients in a broad span of industries to help them reach their business objectives.

Jim's executive search consulting experience ranges from working with mid level firms to multimillion companies. His clients have been CEO's, Presidents, Chancellor's and has worked with search committees that were comprised of high level executives as well as prominent civic leaders.

A resident of Houston, TX since 1973, Jim has been actively involved in the community having served as President and on the Board of Houston Community Services Center; President of United Methodist Men and the Board of Steward of his church; and Vice President of the Dad's Club at St. Agnes Academy.