Jim Curran

Current

Managing Partner at Shamrock Partners

Past

Chief Operating Officer at Akeena Solar
SVP and GM at Exodus Communications
Executive Vice President at VISA International

Division Director Finance and Planning at IBM

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Education

Cathedral College

Recommended

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Connections

122 connections

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Websites

My Company

Jim Curran’s Summary

Jim Curran, is a seasoned executive with 30 years of US and international experience in general management, business planning and operations. He spent 21 years at IBM in various executive positions in development, marketing, finance and planning for the Personal Computer and software business units. He was recruited as the Executive Vice President of Information Systems and Products at VISA International, and to the position of General Manager of Worldwide Business Operations at Exodus Communications. Most Recently, Jim was COO at Akeena Solar where he

•Successfully negotiated Manufacturing and International Licensing agreements with SunTech for 2008 supply of up to 14mW of solar panels worth over $50M.
•Built and directed business processes for Project Management, Engineering and Installation that
•Reduced operating costs by 25% within 6 months
•Delivered a 37% reduction in Labor cost in dollars per installed kilowatt within 3 months

Mr. Curran founded Shamrock Partners, a management consulting firm specializing in business strategy, process management and operations, and business management metrics. The firm successfully handed the sale of several of its clients to publicly traded companies. Shamrock Partners is currently working with several SaaS (Software as a Service) companies and is the West Coast Tade Advisors to the Invest Northern Ireland government agency.

He holds a BA in Philosophy from Cathedral College Seminary in New York and the attended the IBM Executive management program at Harvard University.

Jim Curran’s Specialties:

Solar as Renewable energy, Business Process planning and management, strategy development, contract negotiations, operations management for small and mid sized businesses, solar products and services installation.

Jim Curran’s Experience

Managing Partner

Shamrock Partners

(Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2002 — Present (6 years 6 months)

BUSINESS ADVISORS FOR SMALL AND MID SIZED COMPANIES
In business since 1996, and with over 165 years of combined experience in the high tech sector, Shamrock Partners is a results oriented Business management advisory group, specializing in Business and Market Planning, E-Business and Operations for small and mid sized companies.

Our objective is to help your company succeed, by offering solutions that are in the context of

• Current industry and economic environments
• Offering an objective view to the focus areas you define
• Maintaining total confidentiality of the results

Thorough our experience and proven methodologies we believe in complementing your current and planned initiatives, and how, with measured and managed process changes you can see a significant improvement in your business results.
Chief Operating Officer

Akeena Solar

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AKNS; Renewables & Environment industry)

May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Akeena Solar is a proven leader in the design and integration of solar power systems for residential and commercial customers in California, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Our skilled team of trained engineers are also dedicated environmentalists who take pride in exceeding customer expectations and protecting the environment. They have been immersed in leading-edge solar technology since its inception—and our growing list of over 1200 satisfied customers underscores the successful outcome of our commitment to personal care and attention.
SVP and GM

Exodus Communications

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EXDS; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 1999 — October 2001 (2 years 8 months)
Executive Vice President

VISA International

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

May 1995 — August 1996 (1 year 4 months)
Division Director Finance and Planning

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)

January 1993 — May 1995 (2 years 5 months)

Jim Curran’s Education

Cathedral College

BA, Philosophy, September 1968 — May 1972

Additional Information

Jim Curran’s Websites:

My Company

Jim Curran’s Interests:

Business strategy development, process managemtn and re-engineering, sales and marketing operations, golf and baseball

Jim Curran’s Groups:

Blackhawk Country Club Finance Committee - 2006; Board member: G360, Health Highway

Executive Suite
The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
FountainBlue
Renewable Energy Business Network
Solar and Wind Power
Solar Energy Consultants
Ulster American Society
Clean Energy Community
Green
Cleantech Professionals Network
Solar Energy Professionals - PV and CSP