Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)
James Skinner, MBA, serves as the Director of Adult Education and Literacy at Temple College since June 2018, where additional roles include Adjunct Instructor of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management and previous positions such as Interim Director and Associate Director of Adult Education and Literacy. Skinner also contributes as a Small Business Advisor at Pacific Community Ventures since June 2022 and has experience as Lead Business Consultant at Lean Forward Business Services from March 2016 to April 2023. A veteran of the US Army, Skinner served as a Cavalry Scout and Drill Sergeant from June 1985 to May 2013, participating in operations during Desert Shield/Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Academic credentials include an MBA in Human Performance Technology from Excelsior University and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, with ongoing doctoral studies in Business Administration at Liberty University.
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Pacific Community Ventures (PCV)
Pacific Community Ventures is an impact investor that envisions a world of thriving, sustainable communities. Our mission is to invest in small businesses, create good jobs that address racial and gender wealth gaps, and make markets work for the common good. We achieve our mission through a “Good Jobs, Good Business” model that combines restorative capital small business loans with pro-bono business advising; policy and advocacy; and tools, innovations, and grants to create good-quality jobs for business owners and their workers. Pacific Community Ventures is a 501c3 nonprofit and community development financial institution (CDFI).