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JAMES WALKER PhD

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Quick Facts

Founded2 Companies
Scaled to30 Employees
Markets6 Countries
ResearchPhD + Publications

Current Technical Focus

AI & Agentic Systems

LangGraph & Multi-Agent
OpenAI/Anthropic
Enterprise RAG
Vector DBs
Agent Orchestration
Production AI

Full-Stack Excellence

React/Next.js
TypeScript
GraphQL APIs
Tailwind CSS
Database Architecture
Component Systems
01. Why I'm Different

The rare combination of deep AI research and proven startup execution. I've bootstrapped a company from zero to multi-million dollar revenue across 6 countries, and now I help founders build AI-powered MVPs that scale.

02. My Journey: From Research to Revenue

I didn't follow the typical path. While completing my PhD in Data Visualisation and Machine Learning at Swansea University, I was already thinking about how to turn research into products that solve real problems.

The Academic Phase gave me deep technical foundations. My research in visual analytics and multi-dimensional data visualisation wasn't just theoretical - I was solving problems that would later become core to how enterprises understand their data.

The Entrepreneur Phase proved I could execute. I co-founded Curiosity Software and bootstrapped it from my PhD thesis to a multi-million dollar company serving clients across 6 countries. No VC funding, no incubators - just relentless focus on customer value.

The Innovation Phase is where I am now. While co-founding Autonify.ai (building agentic data systems), I'm also partnering with select startups as their technical co-founder. I've learnt that the best innovations come from working across multiple domains - my own ventures teach me what scales, while helping founders build their MVPs keeps me grounded in what actually ships.

03. How This Serves Your Startup

When you work with me, you're not just getting a developer or consultant. You're getting:

CTO-Level Architecture Decisions - I've made the scaling mistakes so you don't have to. I know when to build custom vs. when to use managed services, because I've been responsible for P&L.

AI Integration That Actually Works - Most "AI consultants" add ChatGPT to forms. I build multi-agent systems, implement RAG architectures, and create AI workflows that become competitive advantages.

Speed Without Technical Debt - My 30-day MVP promise isn't about cutting corners. It's about 15+ years of knowing exactly what to build first, and what can wait until you have real users and revenue.

04. The Bottom Line

I've been where you are - turning an idea into a real business. I've also been where you want to go - running a profitable, scaled company. Most importantly, I'm building the next generation of AI-powered enterprises right now.

When we work together, you get someone who codes alongside you, makes strategic decisions with you, and has bet his own money on building technology companies.

Companies Built

Autonify.ai
Co-Founder - Agentic Data Management Platform
2025-Present

Curiosity Software
CEO & Co-Founder - Multi-million dollar revenue, 6 countries
2018-2025

Grid-Tools Ltd
Early Engineer - Acquired by CA Technologies
2015-2018

Background & Education

PhD Computer Science
Data Visualisation & ML - Swansea University
Published Researcher

Visual Analytics Research
Published in top journals on data & ML ([500+ citations](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=OA3x6c4AAAAJ&hl=en))
Academic Excellence

International Speaker
Agentic data management and AI-driven solutions
Thought Leader