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Core Team: Jim Sabraw

D. James Sabraw has earned a reputation as marketing specialist, business professional, educator and mentor to numerous individuals and enterprises over his 39-year career. As founder and principal of his own marketing services practice and as a senior marketing officer, he has assisted hundreds of companies to develop and implement effective marketing strategies and tactics. Jim has a proven track record of effective marketing management with a number of businesses in various stages of transition, from start-up to re-launch. He has the unique ability to integrate ideas and concrete solutions for a myriad of business problems so owners can reach their goals.

In addition to his hands-on experience with numerous business enterprises, Jim has been a marketing instructor and frequent guest lecturer for the UC Davis Extension and the CSUS College of Continuing Education. He also has extensive experience with the international programs at both institutions, as a classroom instructor, special resource and private tutor to students and business professionals from Japan, China, Argentina, Korea, Cypress, and Russia.

Jim has made significant contributions to a variety of organizations seeking to advance the economic and civic growth of the region: board member and Executive Director of The Sacramento Valley Venture Capital Forum; founding board member of ACCESS, the region's first Venture Capital Conference; advisory board member and instructor, UC Davis Extension; regional chairman of The Executive Committee (TEC), a national organization of CEOs; board member, Sacramento Valley Forum. He has been a board member and committee chair for KXPR/KXJZ Public Radio and now serves on the "President's Advisory Board." Jim has also served on the boards off The Sacramento Junior Museum; Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, The Comstock Club and The First Tee of Greater Sacramento.

(916)481-0886, jsabraw@leadershipone.net