James Schellhase

James Schellhase brings a robust portfolio of leadership spanning more than 25 years, with senior roles including CEO, Board Chairman, and board member across various esteemed organizations. His tenure is characterized by strategic leadership that has spurred revenue growth, effected transformative changes, and realized profitable exits, consistently enhancing shareholder value. His approach fundamentally shifts how mature, burgeoning, or static organizations position themselves, pushing them to lead their sectors by redefining established business practices. Schellhase's thorough grasp of business drivers, market forces, and customer motivations allows him to lead companies through impressive growth phases. His capabilities are powerful in complex deal structuring, robust business development, and dynamic sales strategies, making him a go-to consultant for private equity and venture capital firms and multinational corporations poised for aggressive market expansion. Throughout his career, Schellhase has successfully turned innovative business ideas into commercial successes, cultivated high-performing teams, and led significant fundraising initiatives such as IPOs and secondary market offerings. He has also filled critical operational roles, including COO and CFO at publicly traded companies, and served as Board Chairman for several prominent firms. As the founder and CEO of Breakwater Solutions, Schellhase successfully negotiated exclusive rights to several IBM information governance products and led the creation of a groundbreaking open architecture solution. Under his leadership, his team enhanced its portfolio by introducing a superior consulting practice that brought together domain expertise, automation, and operational efficiency to meet client needs. This practice effectively resolved common sales challenges and significantly improved clients' returns on investment. His strategic input in mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising has been vital in growing companies with significant global presence. His leadership at McCarthyFinch and DiscoverReady fostered substantial growth and profitability, culminating in strategic acquisitions that delivered high stakeholder returns. Schellhase holds a Master of Professional Accounting, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin, and a CPA certification. His extensive experience includes impactful roles within venture capital firms, driving startup success and effective corporate revitalizations. James Schellhase is committed to leveraging his vast expertise to assist new clients in achieving transformative growth and operational excellence, ensuring they reach and surpass their strategic goals.