Dr. James Bowen
Biography:
Dr. James Bowen has a PhD in Management from Carleton University in 2002, a Master of Management Science, a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Project Management Professional.
Expertise and Experience
At age 13 he developed his first computerized video game and at age 21 and while still in undergraduate university Dr. Bowen co-founded a software company. Over the next 20 years he and his co-founders grew an international client base. Dr. Bowen has been interviewed on the Internet, radio, magazine, T.V. and newspaper both in North America and Europe. His twitter account is on several curated lists. He has given presentations or seminars on technology and business insights.
He is author of two books discussing the creation and growth of high-tech product companies. He published his third book “The Entrepreneurial Effect”, which drew upon his wide network of entrepreneurs in a collaborative approach, focused on lessons learned from entrepreneurs and investors. The second in the series was published in 2011. He is or has been associated with 12 universities including four in Europe where he teaches MBAs over 12 subject areas including: technology, leadership, marketing, supply chain management, project management, entrepreneurship and strategy. In the last 15 years, he has taught over 400 courses to over 10,000 students.
Dr. Bowen is active with technology companies and investors and regularly provides advice.
He is active on social media including his podcast series on business topics which is featured by a large US book publisher. Dr. Bowen is an active angel investor and other forms of investment.
He has taught at the University of Ottawa, Laurentian University and the University of Fredericton. In the classroom, Dr. Bowen likes to focus on ideas, the ability of the student to use the literature’s knowledge to create new approaches and solutions to problems in organizations and the economy.
He has started companies and has more than 30 years of experience in innovation.
Publications and Awards
Dr. Bowen has published five books and more than 30 papers.
His areas of research include investing, entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy.
- James Bowen. FrontRunner Investing: TIME CHANGES THE RULE. Jan 8, Independent.
- Larry Borsato, James Bowen et.al. Entrepreneurial Effect. Waterloo. Commoners Publishing
- James Bowen. “Mastering the Charisma Factor” in Glen Cheriton (Editor). The Entrepreneurial Effect. Invenire Books
- Global Wolves are at the door. Productive Publications
- James Bowen. High tech Product Companies. South Western Publications
Awards and Certificates
- Investment Foundations Certificate, Charter Financial Analyst Institute.
- Entrepreneurship Colloquium. Harvard Busines School, MIT and European Foundation for Entreprenurship Research.
- Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
- 2013-2019. Advisor and Founding Chair of StartupCanada StartUpAwards
- 2010-2012. Innovation Leadership Team, OCRI – Now Invest Ottawa. Economic Empowerment
- 2015-2016. International Advisor/Mentor. UN Industrial Development Organization and Global Cleantech Innovation Programme.
Contact him through LinkedIn.