Jim Sims

Investor, News Media and Government Advocacy

Upstream, Clean Tech

United States, Canada, Europe

1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?

Corporate Communications / Government Advocacy

2. What are your areas of expertise?

Upstream: Executive, Marketing

Upstream Areas: Onshore

Clean Tech: Corporate Development, Executive

Types of Clean Tech: Solar

3. Current employer:

Policy Communications, Inc. and NioCorp Developments Ltd.

4. Previous Employers:

Molycorp, Inc., Western Business Roundtable, The White House, Geothermal Energy Association, U.S. Senate, Des Moines Register

5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?

I advocated for renewable energy technologies while serving in the U.S. Senate. Following my service there, I was asked to help lead the Geothermal Energy Association. Later in my career, I worked for a wide range of energy companies in the renewable, oil & gas, electric utility, nuclear, and energy efficiency industries.

6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?

I love helping high-energy teams achieve their business goals and, in doing so, make the world a better place.

Okay, now for some fun things about Jim…

7. What are three of your interests outside of work?

Woodworking
Motorcycle touring
Hunting

8. What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)? Don’t be shy! Give ‘em to us.

Fathering 3 extraordinary talented and beautiful children (now young adults) and getting them through college (almost done with that).
Serving in the White House
Serving on the corporate team that re-established rare earth production in the U.S.

9. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be .

Time travel (both ways).

10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a when I grew up.

Scientist

11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be .

Taking my better half on a motorcycle tour around the world.

12. My favorite song is by .

"Start Me Up" (Rolling Stones)

13. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd .

A vineyard/winery.

14. The best piece of advice I've ever been given is .

The primacy of listening.