Jim Odom is a multi-talented entrepreneur, musician, and engineer who founded PreSonus in 1995. With a B.S. in Computer Engineering from LSU and graduate studies at the Investment Banking Institute and Venture Capital Institute, he has a diverse and impressive background. Jim has founded and co-founded several companies in the music and audio industry, including Vedalabs, and is currently the President of PreSonus Audio Electronics. He is also a member of the Grammy's Producer & Engineering Wing, AES, NARAS, NAMM, and other industry associations. Jim has received dozens of product awards, an INC 5,000 Growth Award, and gold and platinum sales awards for various music and film projects. Education-wise, Jim holds a BA in Music Composition from Berklee College of Music and has studied Jazz Composition there as well. Additionally, he is a former Partner at Plexos Group, Inc., former CTO at VedaLabs, and former Director of R&D at Odom Hydrographics. With his wealth of experience in the music and audio industry, Jim remains a sought-after speaker for various music events, including A3E Conference, AES, NAMM, NARAS, and others. Currently, PreSonus is a global brand with sales channels in over 80 countries, as Jim works to bring his vision of high-quality audio to the world.