James E. Mister

James Mister is a seasoned product strategist, go-to-market specialist, and business development executive with 10+ years of international experience. He has successfully launched AI/ML, analytics, future mobility, privacy & security, and energy & climate solutions across enterprise, consumer, and deep tech verticals. His expertise spans product and portfolio management, strategic M&A/corporate development, and engineering consulting.

James is a BIPOC leader who is committed to diversity, equity & inclusion. He is fluent in German, Spanish, French, and Mandarin, with conversational skills in Italian and Portuguese (Brazil). During the COVID lockdown, he picked up self-learning Hebrew, Greek, Russian, and Python.

James holds a B.A. degree from Princeton University, an M.Sc. in Energy Economics from Technical University Munich, and has studied at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He is the Managing Director at Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development, a former member of the Black Product Managers Network, and a former executive member of Revenue Collective.

His extensive network and skills have also led him to serve as an investor at Twende Mobility, mentor at German Accelerator, and advisor at AIKAR. Prior to his current role, James was a Senior Investment & Expansion Manager, TMT & Energy at Bavarian US Offices for Economic Development and a Lead, B2B Product Partnerships, E-Mobility at Green City AG. He has also held roles at McKinsey & Company, Siemens, ILF Consulting Engineers, Edelman, Ecologic Institute, and the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS).

In summary, James Mister is a highly skilled, accomplished, and dynamic professional with a passion for AI/ML, analytics, future mobility, privacy & security, and energy & climate. He is fluent in multiple languages and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.