Jim has been an institutional investor for 40 years. He is currently Partner and Co- Founder of Westgate Capital Partners, LLC. Previously, Jim was General Partner/Chief Investment Officer of Kairos Venture Investments, LLC, Chief Investment Officer at Whittier Trust Company ($12bn AUM) for 21 years, Chief Investment Officer of Trust Services of America ($11bn asset manager) and Northern Trust of California.

Jim received his MBA and BS from the University of Southern California.