James E. Salter, M.B.A.

I was born in San Diego, California. I come from a family of six children. Although my parents did not have a lot of financial resources, they gave us both direction and focus. From an early age, I was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America. Later in high school, I excelled in both academics and athletics. Upon finishing high school, I won a half tuition athletic/academic scholarship to Dominican University of California.

Leaving home to attend college represented a major transition in my life. I soon learned academic discipline as well as how to interact in a different social environment. As an undergraduate I maintained the highest grade point average and learned discipline, team work and organizational skills. At the end of my junior year, I spent the summer abroard in Buenos Aires, Argentina where I improved my skills speaking Spanish. This trip represented the beginning of a long interest in world travel.

Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude in Business Administration, I decided to pursue an MBA in Global Strategic Management from Dominican University. I received a full tuition academic scholarship. During my MBA I took courses which improved my skills in marketing, project management, and communications. I also took a position with Springboard Consulting, Inc as financial manager of a small company where I have worked ever since.

Since receiving my MBA I have continued to work as financial manager for the same small company. I have traveled the world as well visiting Europe, Asia, and Africa. I have developed an interest in photography, geography, and adventure sports as a result of my travels. I spent six months in Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Brazil studying Spanish and Portuguese. I have developed the ability to adapt to many different situations as well as be exposed to a wide variety of cultures. During this time I decided to pursue my creative side and change careers focusing on marketing and project management.