James
Rowe
Executive in Residence
As a proven startup founder, product manager, and technical leader, I am focused on helping companies ensure that their technology products deliver compelling value. My entrepreneurial experience as a startup co-founder and my broad range of knowledge and skills in product management, B2B commercialization, project leadership, and technical development enable me to help companies build products that delight their customers.
Before launching Insightful Innovation, I was the Head of Product at FoodMesh, a company I co-founded to help eliminate food waste in the food supply chain. I helped grow the business to over $1M in annual recurring revenue in under three years, while redirecting over 20 million meals of surplus food to needy families. Prior to FoodMesh, I co-founded Made For Me, a 3D printing marketplace for designers to create product prototypes. In this role, I was responsible for leading the product roadmap and developing strategic partnerships. Before embarking on my entrepreneurial journey, I spent nearly 15 years at MDA, leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex enterprise sales and booking over $125M in contracts with Canadian, US, and other foreign defense customers.