Jim Wong has invested over 35 years designing and leading transformational change in Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial startups, government agencies and the nonprofit sector.
As an external change agent, Jim has worked across the globe with corporations to tackle complex issues stemming from market changes, M&A, industry consolidations, strategic alliances and corporate restructuring. Often retained to help CEOs orchestrate cross-functional efforts to maximize synergies among key corporate initiatives - in creating shared value among stakeholders, business development, quality, supply chain, value engineering and corporate governance - Jim uses a practical, multidisciplinary approach to help his clients implement sustainable market leadership Read more
Jim Wong has invested over 35 years designing and leading transformational change in Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial startups, government agencies and the nonprofit sector.
As an external change agent, Jim has worked across the globe with corporations to tackle complex issues stemming from market changes, M&A, industry consolidations, strategic alliances and corporate restructuring. Often retained to help CEOs orchestrate cross-functional efforts to maximize synergies among key corporate initiatives - in creating shared value among stakeholders, business development, quality, supply chain, value engineering and corporate governance - Jim uses a practical, multidisciplinary approach to help his clients implement sustainable market leadership strategies.
A decorated Marine officer, Jim was recruited as a turnaround leader for GM's Packard Electric Division, where he launched quality and productivity initiatives that helped the division become Toyota's Supplier of the Year, as well as gain unprecedented market share. He also served as GM's executive-on-loan to Ohio Governor James Rhodes' Economic Development Corporation, receiving a commendation from the Governor for helping revitalize Ohio's economy.
After 9/11, Jim and his partners were engaged by the Brazilian Ministries of Justice and Transportation and the country's maritime association to improve Continuity of Operations in compliance with the United Nations' new maritime regulations. As SBA's regional director to support veterans, Jim and his team of consultants provided mentorship and funding support to countless veteran-owned small businesses.
He is a successful entrepreneur who partners with inventors and funding institutions to explore, develop and harvest disruptive technologies. Jim, along with investment partners, owned and operated 19 Pizza Huts for ten years. He recently co-founded Acumen Academy of America, a nonprofit designed to provide free entrepreneurship education and mentorship to veterans.
Jim was educated at the MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He served on the board of two publicly traded corporations and chaired several large nonprofit organizations.
