Jim is one of the founders and current Executive Director of the IADD. A 35+ year oilfield veteran, he has excelled in various roles for both operators and service companies, including drilling and completions operations, technical support, training, and business development. He has worked with and managed cross-functional technical teams and projects ranging from deepwater North Sea to shallow vertical wells onshore Colorado and North Dakota.

Jim is the President of GFE Management & Consulting, a multi-faceted energy consulting firm. He attended Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He is dedicated to promoting the directional drilling industry and the impact that it has on the world.