Summary
Jim Bacon is a telecommunications executive with 16+ years of leadership in sales, marketing and general management, currently running his consulting firm J. Bacon & Associates in Norcross, GA. He has driven multi-hundred-million-dollar revenue programs, led major infrastructure wins (including a $2.5B 3G award), and scaled service-layer revenue from $35M to $100M annually in North America. A pragmatic product-and-client-focused leader, he combines P&L stewardship with hands-on program management, product development and international market experience across Europe and Latin America. Jim’s track record includes patent-backed product innovations, creating $300M in new annual revenue at BellSouth International and recurring cost savings from device development. Known for coaching high-performing teams and negotiating complex deals, he brings a blend of creative problem solving and operational rigor uncommon in pure sales leaders.
16 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Business, MBA, Business at Emory University - Goizueta Business School
University of Georgia
Degree, General, Degree, General at John I. Burton High School