Founder (formerly President & CEO) of Action Instruments. Technology Futurist, Angel Investor, Speaker, Writer, Industrial Automation Commentator, Analyst & Consultant.

Jim Pinto was named California Small Business Person of the Year for the State of California. He has been featured in many books and national journals: INC - A Call to Action; INDUSTRY WEEK - A Manager for All Seasons; ESQUIRE - Re-defining the Role of the Employee. He is featured prominently in Joel Kotkin's California Inc. and is mentioned in Naisbitt's Re-inventing the Corporation as a pioneer in participative management.

Jim has travelled widely throughout the world, and has significant experience in the comparative study of American, European and Japanese Business cultures. He serves as an international consultant in strategic business planning, marketing, sales channel development, technology planning and acquisition strategy. He is a Member of the Association of Professional Futurists and the World Future Society.

Jim currently resides in San Diego, California. He is a popular speaker on technology futures, technology investments. He writes for several webzines, journals and magazines), and publishes a popular eNewsletter (10,000+ subscribers).

Business, Sales, Change, Strategic Planning, Personal Growth, Marketing, Keynote, Motivational, Leadership,