Meet James

Role & Responsibility

James is our Chief Product Officer (CPO), responsible for leading all product, software development, and user experience (UX) at Manufacturo. He architects systems that balance innovation with operational rigor — always driven by a relentless commitment to continuous improvement. With an eye for both systemic optimization and user-level execution, he ensures Manufacturo consistently delivers speed, quality, and usability across every layer of high-complexity manufacturing.

Experience & Expertise

With nearly three decades of experience in enterprise manufacturing software — including focus in aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries — James has built and scaled software used in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

Highlighted experience includes

  • Helped build WarpDrive, the ERP at SpaceX, as well as applications including Planning, Shop Floor, Maintenance, Data Collection, and Scheduling
  • Over a decade at Apriso in product leadership and architecture roles
  • Full-stack developer at ProDB Business Systems
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I build for the front line, the engineers and technicians living with bottlenecks, rework, and delay. Real operational pain is my roadmap, and every solution must deliver effortless adoption and measurable value.
30 YEARS
Driving Manufacturing Software Innovation
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