Jim Carpenter

Jim Carpenter began their work experience in 2003 as a Sales Representative at Boyd Printing, where they prospect, developed, and executed sales in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Jim then joined Curtis Lumber, Inc. in 2005 as the Director of Marketing, where they managed a $3 million budget and a team of 5 employees across 23 store locations. In this role, they achieved double-digit sales growth, planned and executed community events and relationship marketing, developed customized marketing solutions for B2B clients, and refreshed the company's brand through a multi-channel marketing mix. In 2016, Jim became the owner of River Bend Christmas Tree Farm, and in 2020, they also became the owner of Saratoga Maple.

Jim Carpenter attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1999 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Management. During their time at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, they also studied Marketing/Marketing Management, General at The Lally School of Management.