James Kylstra

Formerly worked on Growth at Substack, working on something new

James Kylstra is a professional with a diverse background in software engineering and law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has also studied at the University of Chicago Law School. With a strong academic foundation, James has gained valuable experience through various roles in the tech and legal sectors. He has worked as a Software Engineering Manager and Software Engineer at Substack, a Software Engineer at Civis Analytics, and a Front End Engineer Intern at Signal ™. Additionally, he has legal experience from positions such as Associate at Eimer Stahl LLP, Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under Hon. Gary S. Feinerman, and Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit under Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook. Furthermore, he has contributed as a Summer Associate at Eimer Stahl Klevorn & Solberg LLP and an Intern at Appellate Advocates.