James Simmons

James Simmons is a seasoned technology leader currently serving as Partner, Startup Advisor, and Chief Technology Officer at Fortium Partners since 2019, where the focus is on enhancing clients' technology investments. Additionally, James acts as an Advisor for Teya, contributing to the integration of acquisitions and optimizing organizational structures. With prior roles including Chief Technology Officer at Foresite Technology and CEO at Everyone Counts, Inc., James has a strong track record of driving innovation in various sectors, including fintech and democracy technology. As the Founder of heyLIME, James uniquely combines team culture development with technology insights, further demonstrated through impactful positions held at LegalZoom, Verify, SAIC, and Northrop Grumman Corporation. James earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Harvey Mudd College.