Jim Harrer
Past President of Mustang Software, Web Associates, Starbase, EventMingle & Alchemy Solutions
I have a passion for high-tech product and corporate development. Founder of two startups and President of three corporate turnarounds, including past CEO of two NASDAQ companies, I’ve had the opportunity to develop a broad range of skills.
As a corporate leader, I have a passion for setting vision and strategy. I enjoy culture and team development and have the ability to get people to work together. I’m skilled in process development, accounting, sales, marketing and customer service with a customer loyalty metric. I enjoy challenges and difficult problems and can execute with little supervision.
As a product owner, I've created three franchises: Wildcat! BBS Suite, Mustang Message Center and EventMingle. When it comes to product development I’ve done traditional software development, Waterfall and Agile where I’m a certified ScrumMaster. I truly enjoy product development, working with developers and customers to drive adoption. In recent years I’ve focused B2B primarily, with a professional services delivery component. I also have experience in Cloud, SaaS, Enterprise, Retail/Consumer, Social Media and Mobile Applications. I enjoy mentoring and teaching, though I like to think I’m also learning and developing from others.
Specialties:
- Program & Product Management
- Agile Software Development Management, Scrum Expert (CSM)
- Scrum Product Owner, Product Manager
- Lean User Experience (UX) Mentor
- Budget and Schedule Management
- Internal and External Resource Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution with a focus on delivery
Organizational Development:
- Leadership Development
- Situational Leadership II instructor
- Team Alignment
- Organization Assessment
- Change Implementation
- Curriculum Development
I’m a fan of lean start-up concepts, customer development methodologies and creating raving fans (both as customers and teammates). Though I’ve often held the top spot in an organization, I’m open to all opportunities, including coaching, mentoring and consulting services. Feel free to contact me via my Contact Us page.