Jim Forester

Jim Forester has an extensive work experience spanning several industries. Jim served as the Chief Information Officer at Kendra Scott since August 2021. Prior to that, they were an Advisor at KUNGFU.AI starting in 2018. From 2019 to 2020, they held the position of Chief Information Officer at Xanterra Travel Collection, where they were responsible for the technology strategy, delivery, and support for a hospitality and travel company. Before that, they worked as a Contracted Senior Executive to the CIO at Whole Foods Market (Amazon) from 2016 to 2019. From 2014 to 2016, Jim served as Vice President of IT at T-Mobile, where they were responsible for solution development, delivery, and support for various departments. Jim also held the role of Vice President of Frontline Technology at Jack in the Box from 2009 to 2014, overseeing IT development and support for the brand. Lastly, they started their career at Accenture in 1992, where they worked as a Partner in the Technology division, managing various systems development and implementation projects for clients in industries such as retail, resources, communications, and consumer products.

Jim Forester has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona.