James Pollard

James Pollard is an accomplished Senior Product Manager at ShareBuilders since November 2021, focusing on the creation of AI tools for broadcast media and expanding operations into the Out-of-Home industry. Previously, James served as a Product Owner and Senior Engineer at Huckabuy.com, where James was the first hire and successfully launched a product that automates semantic markup. James has a solid foundation in software engineering from a tenure at Eunev, an Australian corporate event space booking platform, where product development and roadmap planning were key responsibilities. Early career experiences include a role as a Utility Administrator at SolarCity, where James launched reports for the executive team regarding renewable energy incentives, and as a Sustainability Intern with the City of Benicia, focusing on climate action plan analysis. James began a research career as a Research Assistant at the University of the Pacific. Educational background includes a B.A. in International Relations and Global Studies from the University of the Pacific and further studies at the University of California, Berkeley.