Jim Macdonald

Jim Macdonald is a Managing Director at First Analysis, where he has spent over two decades investing in and advising software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses. A graduate of Cornell and Harvard Business School, he is a recognized thought leader, publishing the "SaaS Quarterly Insights" report and serving as Chairman of the Illinois Venture Capital Association.

While specific personal hobbies are not publicly detailed, he maintains strong academic and professional community ties through his alumni status with Cornell University and Harvard Business School, and his leadership within the Illinois venture capital ecosystem.

His investment analysis has been cited for excellence in The Wall Street Journals "Best on the Street" survey and in Forbes.