Terryn Lawrence

James is the Chief Data Officer at Persefoni. Before coming to Persefoni, James spent six years at a Fortune 500 company leading Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Data Engineering teams. He has deep expertise in data engineering and architecture and is a formally trained accounting professional with significant experience in Corporate Finance.

As a trained computer scientist and mathematician, Kim brings product development and architecture experience to bear as CDIO and Co-Founder at Persefoni. She has significant startup experience, including as a key product leader at one of the Records Management sector’s first SaaS vendors. Her background also includes a sophisticated understanding of enterprise systems, having spent a decade leading the development of proprietary applications at a Fortune 500 company.

Shell started her career in management consulting, working on complex projects for large multinational and state-owned enterprises. She then transitioned to strategy and commercial management roles in the chemicals industry. She brings over 15 years of experience in corporate strategy, market analysis and growth strategies, M&A, and operations across the US, Asia, and the Middle East. At Persefoni, Shell has worn many hats and has been rapidly scaling up multiple teams since late 2021. She currently leads Persefoni’s global partnership with Bain & Co.