James S. Senall, President

 
Jim joined HTR as President in February 2009, where he manages all aspects of the organization in supporting innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers in the nine-county Rochester/Finger Lakes Region.  Jim also serves as Director of the Rochester Angel Network, a group of 30 accredited investors interested in seed and early stage opportunities.

Prior to joining HTR, Jim was Managing Director of Business Development at Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), where he was responsible for growing the local emerging business sector.  This included efforts to fill infrastructure gaps, develop new programs, and drive collaboration among community partners to foster increased numbers and success rates of startup companies.  His achievements included formation of the Rochester Angel Network, the RENEW NY virtual business incubator, annual regional business plan contests, and several other initiatives.  Jim also led efforts at GRE to identify emerging industry sectors for regional growth, with particular focus on the Clean Tech sector.  He developed and implemented a strategic plan focused on wind, solar, biofuel, and fuel cell opportunities, which included local cluster development, business attraction, and matchmaking activities.

Prior to GRE, Jim worked as a consultant to several early stage technology companies, and before that was employed by Advanced Vision Technologies, a semiconductor/MEMS startup, where he was involved in raising several million dollars in venture funding.  Additional experience includes various operational and engineering assignments at TYCO Electronics in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

Jim holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, an MBA in Marketing and Entreprenurship from the Simon School (University of Rochester), and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society.

Email Jim Senall or call him at 585-214-2401.