Stead Impact Ventures

Leadership

Andy James

Andy James

Chief Technology Officer

I am a passionate technologist with over 30 years of technology legacy now spearheading technology initiatives at Stead Impact Ventures. I’ve held various leadership roles, including vice president positions at IHS Markit, where I led large teams in product development and played a pivotal role in aligning resources with business priorities. Throughout my career, I’ve enjoyed driving organizational transformations, introducing Agile methodologies, DevOps initiatives, and fostering a strong engineering culture. My end goal is always increased productivity, improved quality, and successful organizational growth.

More recently, I’ve enjoyed leadership roles in venture-backed companies with a clear focus on high-value exit strategies, implementing successful commercial software solutions that leverage multiple branches of machine learning.

My belief is amazing products are created by empowering a great culture with great technology.