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Jill James

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#1 International Bestselling Author: The Wisdom Collection at Freelance
📍 Glendale, California, United States

Jill James is the founder of The Jill James, a firm that provides fractional general management for self-funded companies. She specializes in business design, strategy, and operations to help founders grow profitably without venture capital. Jill holds an AB and an MBA in entrepreneurship and strategy from the University of Chicago.

Originally from Wisconsin, Jill is a single mother who has lived in Los Angeles and Valencia, Spain. She started her business when she was seven months pregnant to design a company that aligned with her life. She enjoys walks, reading a book a week, and taking naps to synthesize ideas.

She is a #1 international bestselling author for her contribution to "The Wisdom Collection, " an anthology about authentic transformation and leadership.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
#1 International Bestselling Author: The Wisdom Collection
Job Level
Senior
Location
Glendale, California, United States
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Self-Funded Growth
Her entire practice is dedicated to helping self-funded and bootstrapped founders scale their companies profitably, offering an alternative to the venture capital playbook.
Founder to CEO
She focuses on helping founders transition from day-to-day operators to strategic CEOs by building robust operational systems and refining their leadership skills.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
#1 International Bestselling Author: The Wisdom Collection
Freelance
11-2018
Cruise Fractional GM Support
The Jill James
4-2018
Built, Not Bought Newsletter
The Jill James
4-2014 - 6-2015
COO
Three Day Rule
2011 - 2013
VP
Real Media Group - a division of 24/7 Media Inc.
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Media appearances

Jill James CEO & Founder of The Jill James, LLC Focusing on Self‑Funded Founders Interviewed on Influential Entrepreneurs Podcast. Featured in Authority Presswire
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Education
10-1994 - 6-1998
AB
University of Chicago
2004 - 2006
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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