CEO of C3 ***** ***** , ***** , a consortium of technology and strategic planning consultants to the alternative energy, IT, telecom and wireless network sectors. He has spent 27 years, primarily in strategic business development and operations roles with small and medium sized companies. He is currently co-founder of an alternative energy solution provider. He most recently served as Vice President and COO of Decision Sciences Corporation, a San Diego company he co-founded that is developing detection systems, autonomous decision-making software and communications infrastructure for homeland security and national defense requirements. Past assignments have included: establishing a wireless equipment infrastructure start up; creating a fax service bureau with clients in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim; launching a U. S subsidiary of a UK company, which led to a successful IPO. He was previously President and COO of a multinational wireless communications equipment supplier. Jim draws upon his international experience and training as a Foreign Service Officer and his ***** network o ***** .