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James 🤠Mayes
Founder, Rodeo, raising Angel 2024. Prev Cofounder & CEO, Mind the Product & ProductTank
James Mayes is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in technology, startups, and business advisory. He currently serves as a Board Advisor at Operations Nation, lending his expertise to support their team.12
Professional Experience
James Mayes has an extensive career that spans various roles and industries:
- Founder at Rodeo: As of 2023, he founded a company called Rodeo.6
- Board Advisor at Operations Nation: Providing strategic guidance to the organization.23
- Co-Founder of MindTheProduct: He helped establish a global events platform for tech Product Managers.7
- Tech Recruiter: He has 15 years of experience in tech recruitment.7
- Startup Veteran: James has been involved with two tech startups and one service startup.7
Expertise and Skills
James Mayes brings a wealth of knowledge to his advisory role, including:
- Project Management
- Business Strategy
- Hiring and Recruitment
- Product Management
His educational background includes a BA Honours degree in Geography, IT, and UK Economics.3
Recent Activities
James Mayes remains active in the business and technology sectors:
- He was planning to raise seed funding in 2023 based on IP retained from a previous exit.4
- In 2024, he shared insights on assembling advisory boards instead of relying solely on mentors.5
- Outside of his professional life, James volunteers as an Age Group Manager for Dorkinians Football Club.8
James Mayes can be found on LinkedIn under the username "jmayes", where he shares industry insights and professional updates.
Highlights
Jan 3 · youtube.com
Ditch the mentor, assemble your board | James Mayes - YouTube
Aug 11 · trustonic.com
My volunteer journey: James Mayes, Head of Sales Operations
Feb 1 · TechCrunch
Pendo acquires Mind the Product to boost global product manager community - TechCrunch
Feb 1 · PR Newswire
Pendo Announces Acquisition of Mind the Product, the World's Largest Community of Product Managers - PR Newswire