James Blough

James Blough has an extensive work history spanning over several decades. James began their career at The Timken Company as an Engineer and later transitioned to IBM, where they held roles as a Manufacturing Engineer and System Engineer. Following this, they joined Pioneer Electronics as a Sales Manager.

Blough returned to IBM and held various positions, including Senior Sales Specialist for Midmarket and Enterprise Accounts, where they achieved significant revenue growth and introduced new technologies. James also served as an Analytics Client Leader, managing the analytics portfolio for Fortune 1000 clients, and an Information Management and Big Data Specialist, leading sales in the insurance, banking, financial, and healthcare industries.

Most recently, Blough worked at Ironside as an Enterprise Account Executive, where they developed and grew a territory, delivering professional services for data and analytics. Currently, Blough is a Client Executive at Illumination Works, where they lead relationships with commercial clients, delivering data and analytic solutions.

James Blough attended the University of Cincinnati, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "Leading with Stories" from LinkedIn in February 2019.