Jim is passionate about environmental sustainability through innovative mobility strategy. He will be joining the Business Leaders Program at Ford Motor Co. in summer 2019 where he will be focusing on mobility finance. While at U-M, his research involved evaluating the potential impacts of emerging technology such as autonomous vehicles and flying cars. Prior to business school, Jim worked for five years as a systems engineering professional within the aerospace industry where he held leadership roles in business development, government relations, and product development.