Jim McCormick

Jim McCormick is one of America's premier organizational risk experts, a noted author, Founder and President of the Research Institute for Risk Intelligence, and a World Record skydiver. As an in-demand speaker, McCormick has addressed a broad range of distinguished executive audiences, including top companies such as Accenture, AFLAC, Bank of America, CDW, FedEx, GlaxoSmithKline, Hewlett-Packard, PepsiCo, The Clorox Company, Siemens, Unilever, Verizon, and Wells Fargo. He has also spoken at governmental institutions like the FBI and US Army, as well as academic institutions including Rutgers University, San Jose State, University of California at Irvine, and the National World War II Museum.

McCormick maintains that effective risk utilization is fundamental to all business. He has delivered international presentations on how organizations can harness risk to enhance competitiveness and foster innovation, leading to businesses that are responsive to opportunities, market changes, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies. His keynote presentations, “The Intelligence of Risk – Unleashing Organizational Courage” and “The Intelligence of Risk – Unleashing Professional Courage,” emphasize that adept risk management is essential for agile and profitable businesses.

McCormick has exemplified his principles through a diverse career that spans roles such as a member of a Presidential administration in The White House, executive positions in real estate, construction, and architecture, and achieving five skydiving World Records. He is a recognized thought-leader in organizational risk practice and is the author of influential books including "Business Lessons from the Edge", "The Power of Risk", and "The First-Time Manager." Additionally, McCormick has served as the Chief Operating Officer of the fifth-largest architectural firm in the United States and teaches executive-level management courses at San Jose State University.