James Chinn

James Chinn is the Founder and CEO of Shadow-Soft, a company he established in 2008.13 Based in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, James has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry, specializing in open source software and consulting services.13

Professional Background

James Chinn's career highlights include:

• Managing Partner at Shadow-Soft (June 2008 - Present): He leads Shadow-Soft, an award-winning systems integrator that helps companies modernize their infrastructure and applications.12

• Director of Technology Financing and Disaster Recovery Solutions at Optimus Solutions (October 2001 - June 2008).1

• Account Executive at Engineering Animation, Inc. (June 2000 - October 2001).1

Education

James holds the following degrees:

• MBA in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business.1
• BME in Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.1

Leadership and Expertise

As the visionary behind Shadow-Soft, James embraced open source technologies early on.3 He currently serves on Red Hat and Microsoft Advisory Boards, demonstrating his influence in the industry.3 His areas of expertise include:

• Open Source Software
• SaaS and Cloud Computing
• Technology Financing
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity2

Under James's leadership, Shadow-Soft has become a trusted partner for many businesses, providing solutions in areas such as Kubernetes, operating systems, automation, middleware, and cloud services.3