Fidelity Investments

Working across the brokerage organization to improve the associate digital experience through the thoughtful implementation of AI tools.

Director, Product Management, Associate Digital Experience

Jammify

Jammify is revolutionizing how musical artists interact with their fans, and how fans experience their favorite music.

Advisor

Partnership Leaders

Partnership Leaders is the industry association for Partnership / Channel / Alliances / Business Development leaders.

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MassChallenge

Immersed in the dynamic ecosystem of MassChallenge, a global leader in acceleration programs, I am dedicated to forging strategic partnerships that tackle pressing challenges. My role revolves around pinpointing inventive solutions to complex issues within the music industry and recognizing high-impact product opportunities poised for disruption. Additionally, I provide invaluable mentorship and consultation to nascent startups, harnessing my expertise to guide their early-stage growth and development.

Technology Innovator in Residence

GH Strategic

Consult with organizational clients on effective go to market and brand positioning strategy guiding them through the process of defining and polishing their purpose in their product,  resisting commoditization, and enjoying outsize profit margins. The team includes George Howard, one of Newsweek's "America's Greatest Disruptors" co-founder of ACME Innovation and Tunecore.

Principal Consultant

Sparrow Live

Strategically led a $12M technology startup specializing in streaming Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the music industry, emphasizing the cultivation of key partnerships. Crafted and executed effective product strategies while orchestrating end-to-end product delivery within the organization.

Key Achievements:

Achieved 600% month-over-month growth.

Collaboratively developed and iterated product that witnessed organic and rapid growth, with a low customer acquisition cost of $0.79, translating into an average lifetime value exceeding $100.

Distilled user behavior data into actionable insights, shaping product enhancements and customization to user preferences.

Conducted comprehensive market research to stay abreast of the competitive landscape and industry trends, informing strategic decision-making.

Notable B2B clients include the National Health Service (UK), the Federal Reserve Bank, Harpoon Brewing, and Hudson Valley Property Group.

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Francis Rogers, Tenor

Advanced expertise in the technical and entrepreneurial facets pivotal to thriving in the performing arts, with a distinct focus on forging strategic partnerships. My approach involves immediate performance adjustments guided by real-time audience feedback, dedicated to crafting an unparalleled audience experience. Furthermore, I strategically cultivated performance opportunities through targeted marketing and astute business development tactics.

Key Highlights:

Delivered solo performances to captivated audiences at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera, as well as high-profile sporting events like the NBA Finals and Monday Night Football. These performances reached international televised audiences exceeding 19 million viewers.

Thrived in high-pressure environments, consistently adapting to real-time feedback. Years of experience performing lead roles honed my ability to maintain precision and accuracy under pressure.

Garnered a substantial global following through a multifaceted approach encompassing social media engagement, live performances, and strategic networking endeavors.

My career has been underscored by a strategic mindset, ensuring every performance opportunity is maximized through effective partnerships and a relentless commitment to audience satisfaction.

Classical Tenor

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Spearheaded strategic development of the organization's fundraising initiatives, with a distinct focus on forging and nurturing key partnerships.

Spearheaded comprehensive donor research efforts to identify optimal funding opportunities and messaging strategies.

Achieved an extraordinary increase of over 1,000% in annual giving within my portfolio.

Successfully orchestrated the 'Tanglewood Forever' campaign, surpassing the ambitious $64M target by raising $70M in funds.

Formulated innovative organizational strategies for the annual fund, leadership annual fund, and major gifts, introducing novel programming to drive engagement.

Effectively managed a diverse portfolio of more than 150 Major Gifts prospects, actively engaging and collaborating with the BSO Board of Trustees.

Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated an aptitude for strategic partnership cultivation and a commitment to exceeding fundraising objectives.

Major Gifts Officer

Campaign for Catholic Schools

Proficiently curated and cultivated a diverse portfolio comprising 200 prospects, skillfully soliciting gifts of up to $250,000, with a keen eye toward nurturing strategic partnerships.

Pioneered the establishment of a committee comprising influential business leaders, driving an impressive 64% growth in the leadership annual giving society.

Effectively concluded an impactful $11M capital campaign, orchestrating the transformation of a low-income school in Dorchester, MA through strategic partnerships.

Strategically devised and executed a comprehensive annual giving campaign, encompassing direct mail initiatives and personalized solicitation efforts.

Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to the art of relationship building and fostering strategic alliances that drive meaningful impact.

Senior Development Officer

Development Officer - Director of the Annual Fund

College of the Holy Cross

Expertly orchestrated and oversaw the annual giving initiatives for twenty-three distinct classes, demonstrating a knack for forging strategic alliances.


Spearheaded the successful 15th and 55th reunion giving programs, strategically coordinating volunteer efforts and personally engaging top prospects.

Took the helm of the Holy Cross Fund reporting technology, solicitation calendar, and matching gift and pledge reminder programs, showcasing a commitment to streamlined and impactful partnerships.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in building collaborative relationships and driving strategic partnership initiatives that yield significant results.

Assistant Director, The Holy Cross Fund

With a rich history spanning over a decade in the music industry, I bring a wealth of experience as a dedicated innovator, fundraiser, and researcher, all geared towards pioneering collaborative solutions to intricate challenges.

My current role as a Technology Innovator in Residence at MassChallenge, a global leader in accelerator programs, involves a relentless pursuit of disruptive product opportunities, providing guidance to emerging startups, and orchestrating in-depth market analysis within the dynamic realm of music.

Previously, I held the esteemed position of Co-Founder and CEO at Sparrow Live, a thriving technology startup valued at $12M, specializing in Web3 streaming Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the music industry. My tenure at Sparrow Live epitomized visionary leadership, where I charted the course for effective product strategies, meticulously oversaw end-to-end product lifecycle, and masterfully managed daily operations. This spanned from product development and investor engagement to production, enterprise-level sales, marketing, and top-notch customer service.

Under my guidance, Sparrow Live achieved remarkable feats, witnessing a staggering 600% month-over-month user base growth in the inaugural year, translating to a monthly revenue stream of $10,000. Additionally, our venture secured an impressive $300,000 in independent pre-seed round funding within a mere three months. Furthering our innovative strides, I brokered a pivotal partnership enabling the delivery of content and concerts to the Decentraland Metaverse, an Ethereum blockchain-powered virtual reality platform. My multifaceted skill set, honed through fundraising, rigorous research, effective teaching, and a deep-rooted passion for music, was instrumental in realizing these accomplishments.

Francis Rogers

Xpressify

Supporting filmmakers who have original ideas is critical for the future of art in film. We empower filmmakers by pairing their projects with funding, marketing, and distribution.

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Xavinci

We believe that Innovation and Creativity are two distinctly different things that need to converge properly for a project to be successful. Creativity being the “Big Idea’ and all the ideas that surround it, and innovation being the “Execution” of said idea. Most agencies tend to focus far more attention on the front end of the innovation process, the creativity. But where there is a real differentiator is the equal attention we pay to the back end. Therein lies the core philosophy for our creation process and how we approach client work from initial strategy phase to evaluating the effectiveness of a successful launch.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

The Simplus Group

What's your idea? We'll help you build it.

The Simplus Group is Boston's leading technology entrepreneurship firm. We help entrepreneurs and companies define technology strategies, refine concept, develop cross-platform applications, and measure results.

Full Stack Engineer

Jacox-Hilton Corporation

InforcePro is a rapidly growing technology firm in the life insurance industry.

Founding Partner

A Network of Security Chiefs of Global Major Banks

The J-MCFE project culminated in a final list of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that was evaluated in several stages. The J-MCFE team identified KPIs through desk research and Critical Success Factors (CSF); the elements necessary for an organization to achieve its mission. CSF criteria were that the department should: run without any incidents; meet tangible and quantifiable goals; and manage to reduce costs. The identified KPIs were arranged in a management dashboard. This Security Analysis Framework for Evaluation (SAFE) dashboard consists of 20 final KPIs, which fall into three categories of bank security including: personnel, technology, and risks and threats. The SAFE Dashboard shows cause-effect relationships between the KPIs. It will use KPIs to monitor the internal performance of security departments and will help CSOs make decisions regarding allocation of resources across the security department.

**Young Leader Award Nominee and Finalist (FHS/WTT St. Gallen, Switzerland)

J-MCFE Consultant

KoMarketing Associates

Designed and implemented SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and social media (Facebook and Twitter) marketing strategies for large and developing brands.

Marketing Consultant

MassBay Community College

-Tutoring fellow students in Mathematics and Accounting.

-Certified by the College Reading and Learning Association.

-Participated in fundraising activities to raise money for the tutoring center.

Certified Master Tutor

Commonwealth Financial Group

Created and developed relationships with local colleges and universities by meeting with various professors and deans

Recruiting Program Consultant

-Prospected to establish and build client base. 

-Evaluated financial needs of prospective clients and build appropriate strategies and goals.

-Utilized advising and consultative-based approach to facilitate clients’ asset growth strategies

Financial Services Professional

James Hilton Consulting

-Designed and implemented financial services internship program for client.

-Advertised, interviewed, and placed 25 interns out of 1500 candidates.

-Handled initial training phases of the summer internship.

Vector Marketing

-Interviewed over 1600 candidates and made placement decisions for sales representatives and receptionist positions.

-Cultivated and maintained on-campus recruiting relationships with Bentley College, Salem State College, North Shore
Community College, Northern Essex Community College, and other area schools.

-Provided weekly consultations for over 75 representatives, serving as coach and advisor through one-on-one phone calls,
group meetings, and face-to-face meeting

Divisional Office Manager, Assistant Pilot Manager/Recruiting Director

-Achieved highest sales rank within the company and President’s Club, with personal sales exceeding $38,000.

-Field trained new representatives, offering a model of successful performance.

-Generated customer base of over 800 leads in Framingham, and Salem areas through referral and lead generation

Sales Representative

James is an experienced entrepreneur and web developer. He is CEO of Xpressify, a Fintech startup pairing filmmakers with funding and distribution.

He is also Co-Founder of Xavinci, a digital creative agency, and he specializes in strategy and development.  In 2010, while at Babson, he co-founded InforcePro, an insurance tech platform which was acquired by Covr in June 2017. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance from Babson College.

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