Harnassing Big Data: Rising Opportunities for Entreprenuers

Jim Moore regularly acts as a speaker, moderator, panelist and lecturer on topics surrounding Mergers & Acquisitions, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Technology Sectors.
This session would look at the business growth in Big Data, recent transactions and entrepreneurship opportunities.  It will also look at how the growth of cloud, mobile, social media, gaming, are effecting long-term strategies. Because of Moore's background as an M&A advisor, Wall Street analyst, angel investor, and software operator he is exposed to rising trends in technology and sees where there are gaps and opportunities.  He is keenly aware of the buyer and investor market for growing technology sectors, and what would attract them to a specific companies and technology. He is good at asking the right questions to get to the root of what makes a company unique. He spots which technologies have the opportunity to transform how we communicate and conduct business.  We can develop a panel, or he can also lead a presentation using case studies.

POTENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Where we are now and where we are headed?
2. How are enterprises keeping up with the rapid growth of new technology and systems (Cloud, mobile, devices, applications, tablets, etc.)?  
3. What does the use of cloud computing and personal devices mean for security workplace? (security, productivity, marketing insights, sales cycles)
4. How has the access to data changed sales cycles? 
5. What will corporations need to do to compete? 
6. What is next?

Provide an understanding of the Big Data landscape, and opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors and corporations:

1. Drivers of the Big Data revolution for enterprise and SMB
2. The evolution of business because of data access, pricing and information
3. The vision for what is next
4. Business opportunities for Entrepreneurs

James Moore is the Founder & Managing Director of J. Moore Partners, a leading independent Merger & Acquisition advisory, focused on Consumer Internet, Software, Digital Media, Mobile, Cloud, and Web Services. With more than 10-years operational experience in software and 20-years of working on Wall Street, Jim brings a unique perspective in analyzing and advising companies who are growing and considering strategic options. His firm recently closed several high-profile transactions including SurveyMonkey, Zoomix/Microsoft, AdParlor/AdKnowledge and Easy To Send/Paltalk. Prior to establishing J. Moore Partners in San Francisco in 2008, Jim was managing director of North Point Advisors, an M&A advisory firm, where he helped grow the firm to the $9 billion transaction level. Previously, he was a partner at Alex. Brown, and post-acquisition, served as a managing director at Deutsche Bank in technology research. He has worked with investment banking clients on merger advisory, special committee, initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, convertibles, PIPEs, and private placements. His clients and relationships span North America, Europe, Israel, and Asia. Over his career, he has raised in excess of $4 billion in capital for technology clients around the world. Jim holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. He and his family live in San Francisco.

J. Moore Partners, LLC is a technology-focused independent mergers & acquisition advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco. Combining its extensive global network of strategic and financial buyers with deep sector knowledge, J. Moore Partners provides maximum value for its clients in rising technology sectors including big data, cloud, mobile, SaaS, digital media, ad tech, social media, gaming, security software, healthcare IT and education IT. J. Moore Partners offers comprehensive M&A services including valuation analysis, financial and strategic alternatives, and deal structure options, as well as advises on the timing and financing of potential transactions. The Firm was founded in 2008 by Managing Partner, James Moore, who brings more than 20-years of working on Wall Street with well-established and emerging companies including BEA Systems, Mercury Interactive, Marimba, Tibco, WebEx, and SurveyMonkey. For more information visit: jmoorepartners.com.