LESTER
Jim
Chief Operating Officer at the BitPay
Organization: BitPay
Profession: Chief operating officer
Biography
Jim Lester is Chief Operating Officer at the BitPay.
Career
Previously, Mr. Lester served as CEO and board director of ThingTech where he was responsible for the overall strategic execution of the business. In addition, he held various executive level positions at McKesson, all of which were focused on revenue cycle and payments solutions within healthcare, serving as VP of Product Management and Strategy for McKesson RelayHealth as well as VP Growth and Innovation in its largest software division, McKesson Health Solutions. Formerly, he was the Chief Marketing and Product Officer (CMO/CPO) at a VC backed banking and lending technology company, leading initiatives resulting in triple digit growth.
Education
The Georgia native was exposed early to the wonders of technology and went on to earn an undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He’s devoted his career to applying technology to provide business value for customers.