Jim McManus has 20 years of entrepreneurial and management experience, and as the President and COO of NewsCertified Exchange he has been a frequent speaker in the new media and social networking space.  NewsCertified provides the global news media with a searchable database of credible, interview-ready experts who are accessible online and via mobile apps 24/7. Under his leadership, NewsCertified has grown from a concept to a formidable venture in just over three years. 

 

Prior to NewsCertified, McManus was the director of the Strategy Practice at Customer Value Partners where he launched a 10-person consulting group. His entrepreneurial ventures include co-founding Business Strategy Partners, a management consultancy that included clients such as Microsoft and Wells Fargo, and helping launch WorldCrest, an online exchange funded by KKR. McManus also previously served as a management consultant for Deloitte. He holds a master’s degree with honors in business administration from Columbia University.