James Oliver, Jr.

James Oliver, Jr. has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. James is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Kabila, a co-founder matching app and community for tech startup founders. Prior to this, they were a Member of the Founder Mental Health Pledge, a coalition that aims to destigmatize mental healthcare for founders and the startup community. In 2020, James founded the ParentPreneur Foundation, which supports parent entrepreneurs. James is also an author, with a book titled "The More You Hustle, The Luckier You Get: You CAN Be a Successful Parentpreneur" where they share their experiences as a new dad and founder of a tech startup. James also has experience as the Founder and CEO of WeMontage, a website that turns photos into custom collages, and as the Managing Member of Bespoke Solutions, LLC. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Manager of Sales and Marketing at The Absolut Spirits Company, where they played a key role in maintaining the brand's leadership position. Before that, James was the CEO of New Paradigm Media, LLC, where they created a lifestyle magazine concept. James started their career as an Auditor at Deloitte & Touche.

James Oliver, Jr. has a diverse education background. James attended Morehouse College from 1988 to 1992, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in Accounting. James also participated in an exchange program at Esade in 2002, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. In addition, James pursued further education at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, although the specific dates are unavailable. James also attended Brooklyn Technical HS, but no further details or degree information is provided for this institution.