James Harris
About James Harris
James Harris is the Director of Strategic Success at Aha! in the Greater Chicago Area, with extensive experience in venture advising and product management.
Title: Director of Strategic Success at Aha!
James Harris currently serves as the Director of Strategic Success at Aha!, based in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he is instrumental in promoting and driving strategic initiatives within the organization. Under his guidance, Aha! has successfully launched several key products including Aha! Create, Aha! Ideas, Aha! Roadmaps, and Aha! Develop, tools that are utilized by over 600,000 product builders.
Past Work: Venture Advisor at KEC Ventures
James Harris was a Venture Advisor at KEC Ventures from 2017 to 2018. During his 8-month tenure in New York, New York, he provided strategic advice and insights that guided venture investment decisions, leveraging his extensive experience in the startup ecosystem.
Past Roles: PwC and Strategy&
At PwC, James served as the Founder, General Manager & Head of Product for Boarding Pass, PwC New Ventures, from 2017 to 2020. Based in New York, New York and San Francisco, California, he led the development and implementation of new business initiatives. Prior to that, he was an Engagement Manager at Strategy&, part of the PwC network, from 2015 to 2017. He also worked as a Consultant at Strategy& from 2010 to 2013 and had earlier experience as a Summer Analyst in 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Educational Background: University of Chicago and Cornell University
James Harris holds an MBA in Finance, Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which he attended from 2006 to 2010. He also has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Cornell University. His educational background has equipped him with the expertise needed in various financial and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Philanthropy: Contributions to Aha! Cares
James has actively contributed to Aha! Cares, a philanthropic program under Aha! which has donated over $1 million to people in need. Through this initiative, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to giving back to the community and supporting charitable causes.