Technologist · Entrepreneur · Advisor

Aggregate thoughts in a fractured world

Technologist, entrepreneur, and advisor with over three decades of experience building companies, leading teams, and turning ideas into products — from founding Ticketmaster Online to running a software consultancy and mentoring founders today. A career that has stretched from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, from startups and early-stage accelerators to Fortune 500 boardrooms, always at the intersection of technology, strategy, and getting things done — and occasionally writing about it.

What I'm Doing Now
Ideation → Architecture → Execution
Breakstone Works
Software consulting — product strategy, engineering leadership, and getting teams unstuck. Working with companies at every stage, from healthcare platforms and e-commerce startups to established companies navigating technical complexity.
Advisory Roles
Advisor to startups spanning quantum cybersecurity, AI governance, AI regulatory technology, and CPG data analytics.
UCLA Lowell Milken Institute
Mentor and advisor to students from UCLA Law School and Anderson Business School, helping teams develop their product, business plan, and pitch for the Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs.
Preccelerator Program
Mentored early-stage founders on product development, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising at the Santa Monica-based accelerator.
Program concluded operations
Career
Early Years
Founding Team
Ticketmaster Online (IPO) · Tickets.com (IPO)
Originated the vision and oversaw production of the platform that transformed how the world buys tickets. Later, initiated the M&A strategy that consolidated the fragmented in-house ticketing software industry through a rollup of several companies, culminating in a merger and IPO.
Large-Scale Events
Ticketing, Event & Technology Operations
FIFA World Cup · Commonwealth Games · Grammy Awards
Delivered large-scale ticketing and technology infrastructure for some of the world's biggest sporting and entertainment events, operating under extreme pressure with zero margin for error. Still holds records for some of the largest ticketed event series in the world — and the largest single shipment of tickets via FedEx.
Corporate Leadership
VP & Senior Executive
The Walt Disney Company · Intel · Tickets.com
Led technology and product strategy at enterprise scale across entertainment, technology, and ticketing sectors. Bridged technical execution with strategic business development.
Founder
CEO & Co-Founder
Bevz (merged) · Cor.kz (acquired) · Recordstore.com · MyAssets
Built and scaled ventures across beverage retail SaaS, wine technology, e-commerce, and alternative asset management. Recognized as “best of” by leading publications, featured in worldwide media, promoted by Fortune 500 companies, and built partnerships with major global brands.
International
Multinational Team Leadership
Hong Kong · Manila · London
Extended career across international markets, bringing global perspective to technology leadership and business strategy — leading multinational development teams, strategy consulting, and operations for family offices, Fortune 500 companies, and the world's largest events.
Origin Story

The man who registered ticketmaster.com

On July 22, 1994 — before most people knew what a domain name was — Jim registered ticketmaster.com through NETCOM, one of the first consumer internet service providers. The registration was contested by another party, but NETCOM's hostmaster confirmed: “we DID get it first.” The rest is internet history. This email is the earliest known record of the registration, predating public ICANN records and the Wayback Machine.

Writing