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Jim Liang

Investor

Operating Partner at Updata Partners

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

About

Jim Liang is an Operating Partner at Updata with over 40 years in the technology and software industries. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at Amdocs and as VP of Strategy for IBM's Global Technology Services division, and earlier held an investment banking career that included leading Global Technology Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds a Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics/Economics from Brown University and an M.B.A. in Finance/Marketing from the University of Chicago.

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Experience

  1. LandstarBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
  2. Vincere BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
  3. Medical Tracking SolutionsChairman of the Boardcurrent2013 — presentJacksonville, FL
  4. Acclivity Health Solutions, IncBoard Member2019 — 2025Jacksonville, Florida
  5. Vesta CorporationBoard Member2014 — 2020Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. The Data CouncilBoard Member2015 — 2017Metro Jacksonville
  7. AmdocsSVP - Strategy & Corporate Development2008 — 2011
  8. IBMVP - Strategy2005 — 2008
  9. Morgan StanleyManaging Director1993 — 2005New York, NY
  10. Alex. Brown & SonsVice President1987 — 1990Baltimore, MD
  11. Salomon BrothersAssociate1984 — 1987New York, NY
  12. IBM CorporationMarketing Representative1979 — 1982Greater Boston

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance1982 — 1984
  2. Brown UniversitySc.B., Applied Math1975 — 1979
  3. Phillips Exeter AcademyDiploma1972 — 1975

Skills & more

NegotiationStrategic ThinkingStrategy87Strategic Planning21Analysis16Leadership29Management27Information TechnologyConsultingSalesTeam BuildingFundraising
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsCorporate DevelopmentBusiness StrategyValuationPrivate EquityMergersFinanceChange ManagementCapital MarketsVenture CapitalInvestments

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Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech CapitalRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital Partners

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Also attended Brown University301

Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dylan FieldCo-founder and CEO of Figma

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Shared employers

Also worked at Acclivity Health Solutions, Inc1

Mark BuffingtonManaging Partner at Panoramic Ventures

Also worked at Vesta Corporation2

Arvind AyyalaPartner at Geodesic CapitalDoug FieldhouseLimited Partner at Elevate Capital

Also worked at Amdocs29

Ran LevitzkyGeneral Partner at Magenta Venture PartnersRan AchituvInvestor at Entree CapitalMaya HawlasewiczPrincipal | Growth at PitangoRiki MozesVice President, Chief People Officer at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Gigi Levy-WeissInvestor at NFXAbhishek GuptaPartner, Credit at Trifecta Capital Advisors

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Also worked at IBM493

Kenneth ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesKT MooreAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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Colleagues at Updata Partners

Alex Phelan
Principal at Updata Partners
Alex Pinchev
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Barry Goldsmith
Operating Partner at Updata Partners
Braden Snyder
General Partner at Updata Partners
Carter Griffin
General Partner at Updata Partners
Chris Cook
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Daniel Anstandig
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners
Derek Langone
Operating Advisor at Updata Partners