Jim McNiel has spent over 30 years as a vanguard of innovation, serving as the architect and visionary behind numerous technology companies focused on digital transformation in an increasingly connected global society. As Chief Growth Officer at TAE Technologies, the world’s leader in hydrogen-boron fusion research, Jim is responsible for developing strategic business partnerships as well as TAE’s global brand and positioning as the company develops a commercial fusion solution to deliver carbon-free, non-radioactive baseload energy to the planet.

Jim served on the Board of Directors of TAE Technologies for over a decade prior to being appointed Chief Marketing Officer in 2021 and promoted to Chief Growth Officer in 2024. As an early investor in TAE, Jim has witnessed the challenges and achievements experienced by TAE in its pursuit of commercial fusion power.

Prior to TAE, Jim spent decades at the forefront of several successful technology firms. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and Board Director at ProHawk, which produces the most advanced military- and commercial-grade video enhancement software. Prior to that, he was Global Chief Marketing Officer at NETSCOUT, the leading provider of service assurance and network performance management systems.

In addition to building successful tech firms such as Netegrity and OutlookSoft, Jim has served as CEO of PrimeGen US, CEO of FalconStor Software, General Partner of Pequot Capital, co-founder of Cheyenne Software, Senior Director of Advanced Products for AST Research, and a lead software engineer at LucasFilm Ltd.

Jim was also the Executive Producer and co-creator of “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World,” a documentary directed by Werner Herzog that explores the promise and pitfalls of our technology-centric world. Jim has attended The Wharton School for business administration and management as well as MIT Sloan School of Management for finance for engineers.