Jim Simpson

Jim Simpson is an accomplished entrepreneur with over two decades of experience across multiple sectors. As the Founder and Grower at Max Tree Farm since 2006, Jim specializes in high-quality shade trees tailored for landscape clients. In addition, Jim founded Max Development, Max Advisory, and Max Properties in 1998, focusing on commercial and residential property investments, development, and consulting in marketing and real estate. Previously, in 1999-2000, Jim served as the interim Vice President at BestBuy.com, leading a significant expansion that transformed the website into a top-performing e-commerce platform. Jim's extensive background also includes co-owning and serving as President of Periscope, a leading marketing communications agency in the Twin Cities from 1979 to 1998.