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Jim Walsh
Cybersecurity SVP Eng/Co-Founder. Investor, advisor, founder, executive. Founder of Cosmos. Cloud-scale infra, storage, analytics, AI / ML. SVP Engineering @ Salesforce & InfluxData, tech founder/leader @ Microsoft
Jim Walsh is the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Co-Founder at Roanoke Data Security Corporation, a position he has held since October 2022. He is based in the Greater Seattle Area and has a rich background in technology leadership, particularly in software engineering and cybersecurity.
Professional Background
Walsh has extensive experience in various high-profile technology roles:
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Jim Walsh Consulting LLC (2011 - November 2022): Served as a Principal, focusing on technology evaluation and due diligence for major clients, including Fortune 50 companies and private equity firms.
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InfluxData (2018 - 2019): As SVP Engineering, he was instrumental in scaling the InfluxDB technology and enhancing its functionalities for DevOps and IoT applications.
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Salesforce (2014 - 2018): Led the infrastructure engineering team responsible for data storage and processing platforms.
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Microsoft Corporation (1988 - 2011): Held multiple positions, including Development Manager for Microsoft Office and founding roles in Bing and Microsoft Advertising Platforms, where he contributed to significant projects like the Cosmos storage and analytics framework.
Education and Skills
Walsh is recognized for his visionary leadership in software engineering and his ability to build and lead high-performing teams. His expertise encompasses cloud strategy, data governance, and engineering practices, making him a notable figure in the tech industry.12