Summary
James Q is a technology executive and architect with 11 years of experience scaling global engineering teams and delivering platform-first solutions across AdTech, privacy, and retail integrations. As Global Director of Architecture at Nike he has led initiatives that generated over $200M in incremental revenue, preserved $350M in consumer demand, and delivered multimillion-dollar annual tech savings through platform consolidation. He also runs SolveIT, a cloud and data consultancy that has driven product launches and cut cloud costs for major clients, and has led engineering and product teams in medical devices, media, and humanitarian data programs. Comfortable moving between strategy and hands-on delivery, he excels at designing privacy-enhancing systems and marketing automations that accelerate speed-to-market. Based in Amsterdam with legal and international development training, he brings an unusual blend of technical, policy, and field-research experience to complex, cross-functional problems.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Masters of Int'l Development International Development, Masters of Int'l Development International Development at University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and Int'l Affairs (GSPIA)
LLM Law - Human Rights, LLM Law - Human Rights at University of Groningen
BS Biology Anthropology, BS Biology Anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University
JD Law, JD Law at University of Pittsburgh
Uzbek, French, English, Dutch