Jim Ballas

Jim Ballas has a diverse work experience in the media and technology industry. Jim is currently the Head of Publisher Partnerships at Magellan AI, a position they have held since 2022. Prior to that, Jim worked at PodcastOne from 2013 to 2022, holding various roles including Chief Technology Officer, VP of Operations, Director of Operations, and Manager of Traffic and Podcast Sales Operations. In these positions, they were responsible for setting pricing and procedures for advertising, negotiating rates, overseeing traffic and sales operations, and implementing ad campaigns. Before joining PodcastOne, Jim worked at Premiere Radio Networks as a Continuity Production Manager and later as a Continuity Production Coordinator, where they managed the production of commercial audio, wrote copy for radio commercials, and performed quality checks.

From 2004 to 2008, Jim Ballas attended the University of Pennsylvania and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Prior to that, they completed their high school education at CB East.