Bio

Jim Brinksma is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Megaport and has 20+ years of experience spanning the department of defense, start-ups, financial services and telecommunications. In this role, he is responsible for driving innovation, delivering next generation products & services, and developing strategic relationships with vendors, partners, research & development organizations, and start-up communities. Jim’s previous roles include Co-founder & CTO of InnovoEdge (acquired by Megaport), VP of Strategy & Business Development at Ciena BluePlanet, VP of Sales Engineering & Customer Operations at Ciena, VP of Network Products & Strategy at Goldman Sachs, and 7+ years of service in the United States Navy. Jim’s doctorate is from University of Maryland. He also completed the Strategy and Innovation Program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, the Non-Profit Board Leadership Program at Harvard Business School, and is a National Association of Corporate Director’s Board Leadership Fellow.