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Jim joined Flagship Ventures in 2000 and focuses on new ventures in the IT and special technology (e.g. nano-technology, specialty materials, and energy) arenas. He brings to this task 20 years of technology and leadership experience across a variety of organizations and roles designing, engineering and deploying sophisticated technology platforms. Jim formerly served as a Navy fighter pilot including duties flying combat missions from aircraft carriers, and as a TOPGUN Instructor. He also gained broad experience in emerging weapons system design, testing and procurement, and was deeply involved in many of the military s IT modernization initiatives. Jim earned an MBA from The Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor of Science (with honors) from the United States Naval Academy and he continues to serve as a Commander in the US Naval Reserves. He serves on the boards of Flagship portfolio companies Avidimer Therapeutics, e-Dialog, Genstruct, Mascoma Energy Corporation, Tira Wireless and Trusted Network Technologies, and Zingku. He was previously a director of Yantra (acquired by Sterling Commerce / SBC) and Flamenco Networks (acquired by SOA Software). Jim is on the Board of Black Horse Capital; a New York based Hedge Fund, Common Impact (a non-profit providing IT services to other non-profits), the Center for Women & Enterprise, and is actively involved in numerous entrepreneurial and venture capital organizations including the MIT Enterprise Forum, The Deshpande Center, and The Service Academy Business Network. | 