Jim Henley

About Jim Henley

I orchestrate the intersection of people, data, and AI so companies can both evolve how they create value and maximize the impact they achieve.With 20+ years of experience in enterprise analytics, data-driven transformation, and cross-functional leadership, I’ve built and scaled global teams, guided AI adoption, and proven how human-centered approaches unlock real business value.What I’m known for:Bridge Between Product & Engineering — Aligning roadmaps and architectures so strategy and execution meet where it matters: client value.Pragmatic AI Leadership — Cutting through AI hype to determine when and how AI creates real impact.Enterprise-Scale Transformation — Leading large-scale change at the SVP level, embedding innovation into governance, culture, and process.Collaborative Multiplier — Building consensus across executives, engineers, and product leaders so teams move faster together, not in silos.Expertise: AI Productization, AI ROI Delivery, Human-Centered Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data & Analytics Leadership, ESG Integration, Pragmatic AI Adoption, Enterprise Platforms, Technology Governance, Scalable Architecture, Agile Transformation

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Quanturisk Analytics

   Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Leading technology strategy and product innovation through scalable systems, intelligent automation, and data-driven decision making.+ Built and executed the business and technical roadmap to turn emerging risks into quantifiable financial insights.+ Reduced delivery cycles by 50–70% by operationalizing AI development practices, turning AI from concept into sustainable business value.+ Built human-centered AI development capability with the BMAD framework (Breakthrough Method for Agile AI-Driven Development), enabling developers to co-create with AI instead of treating it as a coding shortcut.+ Created AI solutions for real business problems—entity resolution and company matching that directly improve client outcomes.+ Embedded AI into organizational DNA through Copilot adoption across all functions, making AI a fundamental shift in how every team member creates value.

Education

• Clemson University

  Masters, Hydrogeology, numerical methods

  2000 — 2004

• The University of the South

  BS, Geology

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Finance
• Program Management
• Management
• Data Analysis
• Software Project Management
• Data Modeling
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Numerical Analysis
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Integration
• People Development
• Leadership
• Analytics
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Sustainability
• Financial Analysis
• Process Simplification
• Critical Thinking
• Value Creation
• Business Efficiency
• Change Management