Jim Curry

Jim has spent more than 20 years as a product, strategy and corporate development executive for companies ranging from small startups to large, global companies. All along the way Jim has focused on how to build great products and services that customers love. He is motivated by the opportunity to work with teams who want to leave a significant impact on their industry and the world. Jim currently is a Co-Founder at BuildGroup, a company that selectively invests in leadership teams with staying power. BuildGroup backs founders who are ambitious enough to want to make a dent in the universe and humble enough to realize they can’t do it alone. By providing permanent capital from aligned investors and avoiding forced exits, BuildGroup frees entrepreneurs to focus on serving customers instead of raising the next round. The company believes that great businesses are built, not bought, and that’s why the team works side-by-side with founders to create conditions for long-term growth. BuildGroup was founded in Austin, Texas by a team of proven builders who love nothing more than helping build and grow extraordinary companies. Jim is currently on the boards of Generation Serve and the University of Texas School for Undergraduate Studies. He is a graduate of UT Austin and the Harvard Business School. Jim lives in Austin with his wife, Laurie, and their three kids.