Jim Kalb

Jim Kalb has over 35 years of experience in the electrical components industry. Jim started their career in 1983 as an Engineer at Integrated Microwave Corporation. In 1985, they moved to Topaz / Square D by Schneider Electric as an International Sales Engineer. In 1987, they joined Eaton Bussmann as a Sales Engineer. In 1991, they founded Triad Components Group, Vortex Technologies (VTI), and Basic Power Manufacturing & Engineering. In 2000, they founded OptiFuse. In 2019, they founded Switch Components. Additionally, they served as President of the San Diego Chapter of EO from 1996 to 2000.

Jim Kalb received their Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from San Diego State University in 1985. Jim then attended the MIT Sloan School of Management and received their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2003, with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. Prior to this, they attended Crestmoor High.