Jim is an experienced leader who enjoys building teams and helping businesses deliver new data solutions, services, products and applications using new technologies improving internal operations and partner networks in manufacturing, financial services, banking, healthcare, supply chain and transportation working at IBM, Fidelity and DTCC. He leads the Hyperledger Public Sector SIG and a Member of Expert Panel at EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum. Joining DTCC in 2021, Jim is a senior DLT Architect focused DLT solutions in capital markets and post-trade settlement. Project work includes a Digital Securities Marketplace on Hyperledger Besu, ION for post trade settlements on Corda, CBDC projects and new DLT technology research. With Sybal, Jim is a Product Advisor architecting a Proof of Governance service on Hyperledger Fabric. At Paramount Software, Jim was the Blockchain Practice leader building the blockchain practice working with clients on solution design, industry presentations leading the design and delivery of a P2P energy trading marketplace and a retail carbon management marketplace on Fabric. Working with Liz Tanner in Rhode Island, Jim was the blockchain consultant for the SSI solution using Hyperledger Indy and Aries. As Director of Product at DMX in 2017, Jim led a review of blockchain technologies for an online auto marketplace. Setting on Hyperledger Fabric, Jim delivered VINBlock - a vehicle identity solution tracki vehicle ownership. A member of the MOBI organization ( Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative ), Jim helped developed blockchain standards for Vehicle Identity and Connected Data Marketplace.