James (Jim) Nolen

James (Jim) Nolen is a finance professor and business consultant with extensive experience in academia and the private sector. Here are the key details about him:

Professional Background

Academic Career:

• Professor of Instruction Emeritus at the Texas McCombs School of Business, where he has been teaching since 19801
• Specializes in corporate finance and entrepreneurship courses for MBA students1
• Associate Director of the HMTF Center for Private Equity Finance at McCombs1

Business Consulting:

• President of CFO Services, Inc., an Austin-based financial consulting firm he founded in 19761
• Provides services such as business valuations, capital raising, M&A advisory, and general financial consulting1

Board Positions

James Nolen serves on several boards, including:

• Director at Flynn Construction Inc. since June 20191
• Director at American Bank of Commerce since January 20131
• Advisory Director at Nowell Development since June 20101

Expertise and Recognition

• Extensive experience in executive education, having developed and presented seminars for major companies like Dell, USAA, and Southwest Airlines1
• Recognized for teaching excellence, receiving multiple awards including being named one of the 10 most popular MBA professors by Businessweek in 20111
• Specializes in banking, M&A advisory, turnaround management, financial analysis, entrepreneurship, and strategy1

Education

• MBA in Finance from the University of Texas (1974-1976)1
• BBA in Finance from Texas McCombs School of Business (1970-1974)1

James Nolen's career spans over four decades, combining academic expertise with practical business experience, making him a respected figure in both finance education and corporate consulting.