James Jones, Esq.

James Jones, Esq. is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bump, an AI-driven fintech platform for small-medium sized creator businesses.12 He joined the Forbes Business Council in 2023, a prestigious organization for successful business owners and leaders.12

James has a diverse background in tech entrepreneurship and law. He co-founded Court Buddy, a legaltech marketplace, which he sold for $23 million in less than five years.1 He has also been recognized as the Tech Entrepreneur of The Year by Black Enterprise Magazine in 2019.1

Education and Achievements

James holds:

• A Bachelor's degree in Communication from Winston-Salem State University (1997-2002)
• A Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law (2003-2006)
• An Executive MBA Certificate in Scaling Ventures from Harvard Business School (2018-2019)3

Professional Experience

• Co-Founder and CEO of UseBump.com (current role)
• Mentor at 500 Startups
• Entrepreneur in Residence
• Member of the Newsweek Expert Forum
• Founder Mentor in the Black Ambition Fund portfolio, founded by Pharrell Williams1

James has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and numerous books. His company, Bump, is backed by top VCs such as Plug and Play Ventures, Snap Inc., Connetic Ventures, and Mastercard, among others.2