Ian James

About Ian James

As a proven technical contributor, leader, and architect, I have driven the end-to-end development of multiple technology platforms from the stages of brainstorming and design, to deployment and scaling. Simultaneously, given my background in entrepreneurship and finance, I have spearheaded business strategy and development in a way that is uniquely reinforced by my technical acumen. Roles that actively employ both of these skill sets – the development of strategy in service of technology (and vice versa) – maximize both my value/impact, and my personal fulfillment.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   AgZen

   Jan 2026 — Present · Somerville, MA, US

   Responsible for running, growing, and driving execution of our Engineering (Hardware, Software, Field, Perception) and Product teams + functions.AgZen uses cutting-edge AI/ML, CV/Perception, custom designed hardware, and a robust distributed software platform to allow farmers to measure and understand the effectiveness and efficiency of their spraying operations. This data is then used to provide intelligent (and specific) recommendations that improve yield, lower costs, and reduce waste + pollution – great for our users\' bottom-line, and great for the planet

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

  2010

Skills

• Financial Markets
• Software Engineering
• Computer Science
• Awesomeness
• Project Management
• Quantitative Finance
• Databases
• Git
• Web Development
• Equities
• Hedge Funds
• Trading Systems
• Portfolio Management
• Start-Ups
• Analysis