James Hess

James Hess is the current CEO at Cythereal Inc. Prior to their current position, Hess served as the innovation officer and Huntsville lead at the 75th Innovation Command from January 2017 to October 2020. In this role, they were responsible for maintaining regular contact and collaboration with thought leaders in industry, academia, and government to find new solutions to apply to current and future challenges. From January 2011 to December 2013, Hess worked as an assistant professor at Auburn University. James also served as a commander in the Army National Guard from January 2004 to December 2017 and in the United States Marine Corps from January 1999 to December 2004.

James Hess holds a Master of Business Analytics from Tulane University, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from Tulane University, a Master of Information Technology from Webster University, and a Master of Global Management from Tulane University. James also holds a Bachelor of Science from Spring Hill College and various certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration, UC Berkeley Executive Education, and IBM.

A direct report to James Hess is and Arun Lakhotia - CTO & Co-Founder.