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Jim Rhodes

Biography

Jim is a native of Pensacola and is a graduate of Tate High School and the University of West Florida, where he received his degree in finance. He moved to Charlotte, NC in 1997 with a goal of furthering his career in banking, but later developed a passion for information technology. Upon graduating from ECPI College of Technology, he officially entered into the world of IT in 2001. After working several years as a network engineer, he and his family relocated back to Pensacola in 2007.

Jim believes the Gulf Coast I-10 corridor has the potential to become a major hub for technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He has served as a board member of Innovation Coast and is currently the Chairman of Chair of IT Gulf Coast. He has served as the director of the annual ITEN WIRED | TechNet CyberCoast Summit since 2013. 

His leisure activities include golf, disc golf, fishing, and kayaking.

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Education

A.S. Information Technology/Networking
ECPI College of Technology

B.A. Finance
University of West Florida

A.S. Business Administration
Pensacola Junior College

CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional

Community Leadership

  • Conference Director, ITEN WIRED | TechNet CyberCoast Summit (2013-present) https://itenwired.com
  • Chairman, Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast (IT Gulf Coast) (2014-2016, 2019) (2024-present) https://itgulfcoast.org
  • Board member, Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast (IT Gulf Coast) (2013-2016, 2019-2020, 2024-present)
  • Board member, Innovation Coast (December 2014-December 2018)