James Hancock
Chief Executive Officer Co-Founder at Parasanti
Dallas, Texas, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJames Hancock is a product-focused CEO and founder with nine years of cross-functional experience spanning data science, solution architecture, product design, and startup leadership. He has built analytics platforms and led enterprise data programs for NASA, DoD, and major government agencies, then translated that public-sector rigor into commercial edge hardware and software through Parasanti and WATTER. Known for marrying pragmatic technical choices with tight budget and risk management, he excels at turning complex requirements into deliverable products and high-performing teams. As an Entrepreneur in Residence at Hunt Energy and a repeat founder/executive, he blends strategic vision with hands-on architecture and analytics expertise. He holds an MS in Data Science from SMU and a BS in MIS, enabling him to navigate both data-driven decision making and product delivery. Colleagues describe him as a persuasive communicator who prefers solving problems with elegant, cost-conscious technical designs rather than flashy one-offs.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Science Management Information Systems, Bachelor's of Science Management Information Systems at California State University, ChicoMaster’s of Science Data Science, Master’s of Science Data Science at Southern Methodist University
EnglishGithub contributions (5)
jjhanck/jjhanck.github.io
Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Contributions:184 commits, 181 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
jjhanck/github.io
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Contributions:46 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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