About
Jim Walsh is a software technology executive with experience spanning product inception, digital transformation, and GenAI-native development across startups and large-scale organizations. His background includes roles across the full software development lifecycle—from architecture and design through deployment and support—with domain expertise in agriculture, travel, education, healthcare, finance, and other sectors. At GlobalLogic, he architected VelocityAI SDLC, a GenAI-native software development platform that launched in 2024.
Experience
- GlobalLogicChief Technology Officer (CTO)2009 — 2025Santa Clara, California, United States
- Chordiant SoftwareVP & GM, Offshore Operations; Vice President, World-wide Quality & Test Engineering2004 — 2009
- E.piphanySr. Director, Software Quality2002 — 2003
- Outcome Software (was On Your Mind)Vice President, Product Development2000 — 2002
- MS2, IncDirector, Software Quality1998 — 2000
- Apple ComputerDirector, Web Applications Development; Director, Network Applications Development1996 — 1998
- NeXT SoftwareDirector, Software Quality1993 — 1996
- RationalManager, Software Quality (Object-Oriented Products Group)1991 — 1993
- LogisticonManager, Current Product Engineering and System Engineering1989 — 1991
- Borland SoftwareConsultant, Compiler / Statistical Test Automation1989
- CustomSoft CorporationPrincipal1982 — 1989
Education
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Physics1974 — 1978
- Duke UniversityPh.D., Physics1981 — 1985
- Duke UniversityM.A., Physics1978 — 1981
Skills & more
Management4Strategy8Agile Methodologies61Software Development44Product Management2Cloud Computing12SOA6Scrum21Software Project Management14Agile Project Management6Program Management8Requirements Analysis3
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Software DesignQuality AssuranceSDLCSaaSEnterprise SoftwareJava Enterprise EditionFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stage 1 Ventures
Alfonso Carrillo
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
David Baum
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
David Mathews
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
John Hartnett
CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
John Sheehan
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jonathan Gordon
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
Joseph Pianelli
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
Larry Paulson
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jim Walsh work?
- Jim Walsh is Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,455
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Duke University499
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at GlobalLogic12
Betsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJuan CabreraGeneral Partner at Xperiment VenturesNajam KidwaiVenture Partner at Frontier VenturesRajul GargFounder & Managing Partner at Leo Capital VenturesDinesh SinghPartner at Leo Capital VenturesGaganpreet LuthraOperating Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
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Also worked at Chordiant Software7
Jamie WatsonGTM Coordinator at Scale Venture PartnersZane SalamehAnalyst at Volition CapitalMark BryanPartner at Pemba Capital Partners Pty Ltd.Hadley HarrisCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesAndrew PearsonsPrincipal at M33 GrowthRemy C. AltmanAssociate at Gunderson Dettmer
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Also worked at E.piphany2
Also worked at Apple Computer455
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesNicolas MetzkeInvestor at Daphni
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