Jim Sheridan

Biography

Jim Sheridan is the Chief operating Officer and an Executive in Accenture’s High Tech, Industry Strategy Consulting Practice. His experience comprises over 16 years of assisting Fortune 1000 clients with their most challenging and urgent issues including growth strategy, operating model development, operations improvement and mergers and acquisitions. He has worked across a wide range of technology industries including hardware, software and telecommunications. Prior to Accenture, he was a Director in Gartner’s Go-to-Market Strategy Practice where he delivered growth and performance advice to senior executives in technology industries. Additionally, he has held leadership positions at several high growth technology startups including Scient, Think Tools AG and The Patent Board. He earned an MBA in Strategy and Operations from The Ohio State University and a BS in Marketing from Miami University. Prior to his professional career, he was a nationally ranked decathlete, competing for the VISA National Decathlon Team in preparation for the 1996 Olympic Trials.

Research Interest

telecommunications,industrial, marketing,operations, nanotechnology, software.