James Chou, an MBA graduate from the prestigious Harvard Business School, is a versatile professional with extensive product, strategy, and design experience in the realm of consumer software. He holds a BS degree in Operations Research with minors in Economics and Psychology from Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Chou is a product and strategy executive consultant, having gained valuable experience as a Product Portfolio Manager at Western Digital and holding various roles at Upthere, including Chief of Staff and Product Manager. Before this, he served as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, and an extern in the Energy Program at Natural Resources Defense Council.

Chou has a diverse skill set, including leadership, product management, strategic planning, communication, and data analysis. He is adept at providing consulting services and advising companies on product development and overall growth strategies. His expertise lies in consumer software, and he is proficient in product design, agile methodology, user research, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration.