Jim Amos

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

CTO at Human Intelligence™ Institute

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Overview

Jim Amos is the CTO for Human Intelligence™ Institute, bringing over 20 years of experience as a full-stack developer, engineering manager, and coach. With a background that includes serving as a Managing Director at The Motley Fool, he focuses on human-first technology and leadership. Colleagues describe him as empathetic, honest, and insightful.

He is an active writer, authoring two Substacks: Humanware, which covers human-centered software engineering, and Deeply Wrong, which explores the irresponsible use of technology like AI. A self-described "proud Luddite, " Jim is a vocal critic of AI hype and advocates for technology that serves people first.

Jim is committed to creating 100% human-made content, pushing back against the proliferation of AI-generated work.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Assertive

Persuasive

They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.  They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Topics They Care About

Responsible AI Use
He is a vocal critic of the AI industry's hype and writes extensively about the risks, fraud, and societal harm caused by irresponsible AI implementation.
Human-first Technology
His entire professional philosophy, from his CTO role to his writing, is centered on creating and managing technology that prioritizes people, ethics, and psychological safety.
Empathetic Leadership
Described by former colleagues as an empathetic and supportive coach, he champions a human-first management style focused on team happiness and growth.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
CTO at Human Intelligence™ Institute
7-2024
Human content creator, coach, writer. at Self-employed
10-2023 - 7-2024
Managing Director, Kids & Investing at The Motley Fool
11-2020 - 6-2024
Career Coach at The Motley Fool
2-2020 - 10-2023
Engineering Manager, Global Tech at The Motley Fool

Education

9-1997 - 6-2000
BA from University of the West of England

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Exp : 12 Location : Alexandria, Virginia, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CTO at Human Intelligence™ Institute
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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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