James Stapleton

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  James Stapleton is located at
  Springfield, Missouri, United States

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  James Stapleton is a
  Dr. James Stapleton is a nationally recognized entrepreneurship champion. He has been a creative and tech startup founder, coach, investor, and regional entrepreneurship ecosystem developer for over 30 years, and is driven by a passion to help improve the quality of others’ lives. James co-founded Codefi in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 2014. Codefi’s award-winning approach centers on boosting regional economies by growing the high-growth entrepreneurship pipeline, filling gaps in early-stage capital, creating high-quality digital occupations, and increasing technical education and skill-building. Codefi has supported the launch of 80 startups that have raised 50 million in equity capital and created over 300 jobs. It has also trained over 400 adult software developers and introduced coding to thousands of 5th-8th grade students across the United States. Dr. Stapleton has worked for nearly 15 years with federal, state, and local agencies and leaders, advocating for increased focus on tech-based economic and workforce development, especially in smaller metros, cities, and rural regions. In 2022, Codefi partnered with the efactory at Missouri State University and with the support of over 100 leading companies and strategic partners, launched the Southern Missouri Innovation Network. Innovate SOMO connects a group of regional nodes and communities across the southernmost 47 counties in Missouri, to the resources and expertise needed to transform entrepreneurial support and workforce development. Dr. Stapleton earned a Ph. D. from Southern Illinois University, and an MBA and M.S. in Education from New Hampshire College. He was also formerly a tenured Associate Professor in Business and founding Executive Director of the Douglas C. Green Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Southeast Missouri State University, which delivered entrepreneurship development programs across the lower Mississippi Delta region. James and his wife Stacy love to cook and travel, especially to wine regions across the country and around the world. He’s also an avid auto enthusiast and enjoys working on the two 1960’s hotrod trucks he built. Southern Missouri Innovation Network

• What industry does James Stapleton currently work in?

  James Stapleton currently works in the
  Southern Missouri Innovation Network

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  Dr. James Stapleton is a nationally recognized entrepreneurship champion. He has been a creative and tech startup founder, coach, investor, and regional entrepreneurship ecosystem developer for over 30 years, and is driven by a passion to help improve the quality of others’ lives. James co-founded Codefi in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 2014. Codefi’s award-winning approach centers on boosting regional economies by growing the high-growth entrepreneurship pipeline, filling gaps in early-stage capital, creating high-quality digital occupations, and increasing technical education and skill-building. Codefi has supported the launch of 80 startups that have raised 50 million in equity capital and created over 300 jobs. It has also trained over 400 adult software developers and introduced coding to thousands of 5th-8th grade students across the United States. Dr. Stapleton has worked for nearly 15 years with federal, state, and local agencies and leaders, advocating for increased focus on tech-based economic and workforce development, especially in smaller metros, cities, and rural regions. In 2022, Codefi partnered with the efactory at Missouri State University and with the support of over 100 leading companies and strategic partners, launched the Southern Missouri Innovation Network. Innovate SOMO connects a group of regional nodes and communities across the southernmost 47 counties in Missouri, to the resources and expertise needed to transform entrepreneurial support and workforce development. Dr. Stapleton earned a Ph. D. from Southern Illinois University, and an MBA and M.S. in Education from New Hampshire College. He was also formerly a tenured Associate Professor in Business and founding Executive Director of the Douglas C. Green Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Southeast Missouri State University, which delivered entrepreneurship development programs across the lower Mississippi Delta region. James and his wife Stacy love to cook and travel, especially to wine regions across the country and around the world. He’s also an avid auto enthusiast and enjoys working on the two 1960’s hotrod trucks he built.

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• Which industries has James Stapleton previously worked in?   

  James Stapleton has prior experience in the following industries:
  Cargo Technologies , Southeast Missouri State University , Southeast Missouri State University , Global Crossing , Nex Tech , System Solutions , Trs Sportwear , Sports Gallery

• What is James Stapleton’s work experience?  

  James Stapleton has the following professional experience:
  Southern Missouri Innovation Network , Cargo Technologies , 1st50k Startup Competition , Codefi , Southeast Missouri State University , Southeast Missouri State University , Global Crossing , Nex Tech , System Solutions , Trs Sportwear , Sports Gallery .

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• What company does James Stapleton work for?  

  James Stapleton works at
  Southern Missouri Innovation Network