Who
Is Jim Sweeney? |
 Jim
Sweeney is a practicing lawyer, living in Los Angeles. Unlike most lawyers,
he has substantial experience in the operation and management of a business.
He was an early member of the computer revolution, beginning his business
career with IBM. He was with International Telephone & Telegraph,
Quotron and Scientific Data Systems (now Xerox). Jim was the founder of
an international computer manufacturing business, a public company of
which he was president and chairman for seven years.
Subsequently he helped found other technology companies both as an investor and as a consultant. In addition, Jim has been involved in real estate as an investor and real estate broker. He has been a licensed real estate broker in California for over 20 years. Jim has been active in civic affairs, including the following: - vice president; Board of Commissioners; Department of Building & Safety, City of Los Angeles - Board of Directors; Los Angeles Music Center - Board of Directors; Exec. V.P.; Center Theater Group of the Los Angeles Music Center - President and Trustee; Institute of Cancer & Blood Research Jim has a B.A in English
literature and a J.D. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, being discharged
as a staff sergeant and has four grown children. |