James Barrese

James Barrese is the current director at Visteon. Prior to this, they were the strategic advisor and principal at Altos Group from June 2016 to July 2021. There, they provided technology consulting services across a wide array of domains and was a hands-on consultant to investors, executive teams, founders, and operators.

Engagements James worked on included being a private equity advisor to EQT and Advent, board director on transforming payments with the healthcare industry's most advanced, effective, and flexible SaaS platform for revenue cycle management (Waystar), technology advisor & board director for industry-leading AI computer vision, secure payments, advanced biometrics, or assured digital identity solutions (Idemia), advisor and board director for industry leading secure collaboration SaaS Platform for the M&A industry (Datasite- acquired by CapVest), board director for a digital advertising optimization platform business (Marin Software), and formal technology advisor role for the CEO and executive staff of this leading European multinational telecommunication services company undergoing a massive digital transformation (Veon). James was also an affiliate and advisor to founders at Webb Investment Network as well as working with other clients such as Facebook, Northwestern Mutual, Teradata, Walmart/Sam's Club, and early-stage/startup companies.

Skills that James has developed over their career include expertise in digital platform strategies, scaling technology organizations and systems, software engineering & development, cloud, cybersecurity, machine learning /

James Barrese has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.